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Brain Tumor Live Cell Drug Response Test

Iowa rates for HCPCS 0248U

Helps choose drug treatment for a brain tumor by testing the patient's own tumor cells against medicines before treatment begins. Living cells from the tumor are grown in a three-dimensional culture and exposed to 12 different drugs, with a separate response result reported for each one. Tumors that have spread to the brain from elsewhere in the body can also be tested.

Rates data updated June 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,754 · 10th–90th $2,884$14,4540%20%40%10th90th$5,754Professionalmedian $2,512 · 10th–90th $1,995$3,0200%20%10th90th$2,512$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$6,309.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,818.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$6,025.60
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$5,370.32
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$14,454.40
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$15,135.61
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$3,630.78
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$9,120.11
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95