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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Georgia 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.

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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
$134.90
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$234.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$371.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$83.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$263.03
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
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Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$398.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$588.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$134.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$512.86
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$371.54