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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Maine 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.

How much does Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample cost?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $148 to $355.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $148 to $525
$100$200$500professional $269

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$162.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$363.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$43.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$0.24
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$208.93
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$524.81
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$61.66
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$467.74
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$331.13
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$97.72
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$467.74

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Minnesota than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maine· 10th of 51

$269

MN $427FL $123

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.