go back

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 July 2026.

Professionalmedian $105 · 10th–90th $17$3020%5%10%10th90th$105$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$416.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$112.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$323.59
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$398.11
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$42.66
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$467.74