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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Arizona 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 $240 · 10th–90th $240$2400%50%100%$240Professionalmedian $123 · 10th–90th $15$2450%10%10th90th$123$0.1$0.2$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$323.59
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$23.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$218.78
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$1,348.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$316.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$229.09