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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Montana 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 $269 · 10th–90th $34$3550%10%20%10th90th$269$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$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.

Insurance Carrier
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$281.84
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$354.81
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$446.68
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$52.48
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$269.15