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Hormone Effect Reading On Cervical Cells

Michigan rates for HCPCS 88155

A microscopic reading of cells collected from the cervix or vagina that judges how much hormone effect the cells show, based on the proportions of mature and immature cell types on the slide. It answers a hormonal question rather than screening for abnormal or cancerous cells. It is reported in addition to the examination of the sample it is read from.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Hormone Effect Reading On Cervical Cells cost?

$11.75

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.75 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7.08 to $13.80.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $13 · 10th to 90th $13 to $26Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $4 to $15
$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0facility $13professional $11

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
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$13.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$11.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$33.11
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$25.70
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.98
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$19.05

Where Michigan sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Wyoming than in Rhode Island. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Michigan $11.75 · 25th of 51
WY $28.18RI $6.31

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.