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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Louisiana 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 $23 · 10th–90th $23$230%50%100%$23Professionalmedian $155 · 10th–90th $28$3310%10%20%10th90th$155$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$1,479.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$69.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$234.42
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$281.84