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Brain Tumor Live Cell Drug Response Test

Wisconsin 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $2,754$14,4540%10%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $2,818 · 10th–90th $1,660$10,4710%10%10th90th$2,818$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,801.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$15,135.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$16,218.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$9,549.93
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$9,120.11
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,197.01
Median
$18,197.01
Typical High
$20,417.38
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$10,715.19
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$15,135.61
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$85.11
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$5,128.61
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$10,000.00
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$14,454.40
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$15,135.61
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$6,456.54
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16,595.87
Median
$16,595.87
Typical High
$16,595.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$5,011.87