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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Connecticut 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 October 2026.

How much does Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample cost?

$214

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $214 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $132 to $269.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $158 · 10th to 90th $85 to $372Professionalmedian $224 · 10th to 90th $115 to $407
$100$200$500facility $158professional $224

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$346.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$354.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$77.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$371.54
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$467.74

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 6.5 times more in North Dakota than in Alabama. 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.

Connecticut· 22nd of 51

$214

ND $363AL $56.23

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.