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Separating Selected Cells From A Tissue Sample

Wisconsin 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 $102 · 10th–90th $71$2400%20%10th90th$102Professionalmedian $135 · 10th–90th $28$5250%5%10th90th$135$10.0$50.0$200.0$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,000.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$154.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$870.96
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$549.54
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$588.84
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$69.18
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$512.86
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$1,348.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$316.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$1,202.26
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$89.13
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$616.60
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$72.44
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$537.03
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$616.60
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$239.88
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,348.96
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$331.13
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,202.26
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$426.58
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$50.12
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$380.19
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,023.29
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$91.20
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$380.19