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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Ohio 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 $87 · 10th–90th $18$1820%10%10th90th$87$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

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Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$154.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$302.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$56.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$239.88
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$245.47
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$288.40
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$63.10
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$251.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$309.03
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$72.44
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$295.12