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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Washington 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 $60 · 10th–90th $31$1020%10%10th90th$60Professionalmedian $132 · 10th–90th $24$4070%5%10th90th$132$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
$100.00
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$275.42
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$23.99
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$549.54
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$75.86
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$239.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$102.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$537.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$102.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$489.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$114.82
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$134.90
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$549.54
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$63.10
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$489.78
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$512.86
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$75.86
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$323.59
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17