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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

South 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 $145 · 10th–90th $21$3800%5%10%10th90th$145$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.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Avera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$478.63
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$1,348.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$316.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$1,202.26
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$338.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$302.00
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$380.19
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$70.79
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$380.19
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$426.58
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$50.12
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$380.19