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Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot

West Virginia rates for HCPCS 88372

A laboratory technique that separates the proteins in a tissue sample by size and then uses a specific probe to pick out and identify one of the separated bands. It shows whether a particular protein is present and whether it is the expected size. It is used when a diagnosis depends on identifying one specific protein in a sample of tissue.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Protein Identification in Tissue by Western Blot cost?

$44.67

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $44.67 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $19.95 to $75.86.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $54 · 10th to 90th $22 to $79Professionalmedian $42 · 10th to 90th $17 to $151
$20$50$100facility $54professional $42

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$22.39
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$75.86

Where West Virginia sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

West Virginia· 6th of 51

$44.67

AK $79.43FL $20.89

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.