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Concentrating Stem Cells Before Transplant

Iowa rates for HCPCS 38215

Laboratory processing of a collected batch of blood-forming stem cells to concentrate the cells and reduce the volume of fluid they sit in, before they are given to the patient. It is one of the preparation steps carried out in the cell processing laboratory.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Concentrating Stem Cells Before Transplant cost?

$115

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $115 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $100 from a physician practice, and about $562 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$100$77.62 to $123
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$562$126 to $1,096

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $562 · 10th to 90th $98 to $1,622Professionalmedian $100 · 10th to 90th $58 to $158
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $562professional $100

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$134.90
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$724.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$1,445.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$660.69
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$125.89
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$512.86
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$158.49
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$95.50

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 4.7 times more in Wisconsin than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Iowa· 6th of 51

$115

WI $200KY $42.66

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.