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Cell Sample Concentration and Review

Virginia rates for HCPCS 88108

A fluid sample, such as from a cyst, joint, or body cavity, is processed using a technique that concentrates the cells onto a slide for examination, and then reviewed by a pathologist under a microscope. This method helps ensure that even a small number of cells in a dilute fluid sample can be adequately evaluated.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Cell Sample Concentration and Review cost?

$51.29

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $51.29 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $39.81 to $69.18.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $62 · 10th to 90th $24 to $112Professionalmedian $51 · 10th to 90th $28 to $105
$20$50$100facility $62professional $51

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$87.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$53.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$18.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$37.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$70.79
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$70.79
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$97.72
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$29.51
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$69.18
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$134.90
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$31.62
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$97.72
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$120.23
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$43.65
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$79.43

Where Virginia sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Minnesota than in Oklahoma. 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.

Virginia· 45th of 51

$51.29

MN $145OK $44.67

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.