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Brain Tumor Live Cell Drug Response Test

South Carolina 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $1,820$3,9810%20%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $2,344 · 10th–90th $1,820$2,8180%20%40%10th90th$2,344$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,630.27
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$3,235.94
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,019.95