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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

North Dakota 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 $174 · 10th–90th $22$6170%5%10th90th$174$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

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Aetna
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Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$691.83
Aetna
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Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$616.60
BCBS
Setting
Professional
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Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$58.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$288.40
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,348.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$316.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$457.09