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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Texas 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.

Facilitymedian $240 · 10th–90th $240$2400%50%100%$240Professionalmedian $115 · 10th–90th $15$2630%10%10th90th$115$0.2$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$190.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$263.03
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$251.19
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$281.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$331.13
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$467.74
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$89.13
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$416.87
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$380.19
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$371.54
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$66.07
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$316.23
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$251.19
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$30.20
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$218.78