go back

Extra Stem Cell Infusion After A Transplant

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 38243

A further infusion of stem cells given to someone who has already had a stem cell transplant, when the transplanted marrow has not produced blood cells as well as expected. The cells come from the same donor as the original transplant.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Extra Stem Cell Infusion After A Transplant cost?

$2,138

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,138 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $123 to $3,162.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,162 · 10th to 90th $123 to $7,762Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $123 to $2,570
$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0Kfacility $3,162professional $123

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$6,456.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$338.84

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 79.4 times more in California than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $2,138 · 10th of 51
CA $9,550KY $120

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.