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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Washington, DC 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 $145 · 10th–90th $18$1820%20%40%10th90th$145$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

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Aetna
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Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$181.97
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$181.97
Aetna
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Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$239.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$50.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$691.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$416.87