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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 88381

A laboratory preparation step in which a very small, specific group of cells is separated out from a tissue sample viewed under a microscope. Isolating those cells means that a later test measures only the area of interest instead of the surrounding normal tissue, which makes the result more reliable. It produces material for further testing rather than a diagnosis of its own.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $56 · 10th–90th $19$1780%20%10th90th$56Professionalmedian $126 · 10th–90th $19$3310%10%20%10th90th$126$0.1$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$288.40
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$416.87
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$87.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$338.84