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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Iowa 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 $72 · 10th–90th $13$2400%10%20%10th90th$72Professionalmedian $158 · 10th–90th $22$3630%5%10%10th90th$158$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
$144.54
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$457.09
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$416.87
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$104.71
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$316.23
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
$154.88
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$1,348.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$316.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$1,202.26
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$645.65
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$194.98
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$575.44
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$75.86
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$380.19
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$426.58
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$50.12
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$380.19