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Unlisted Cell Sample Examination

Oregon rates for HCPCS 88199

A laboratory examination of loose cells collected from a smear, fluid or fine-needle sample for which no standard named entry exists. It is used when a pathologist performs an uncommon or newly developed analysis of a cell specimen rather than a piece of tissue. A written account of the work done accompanies the claim.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Unlisted Cell Sample Examination cost?

$79.43

Typical facility fee. In Oregon, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $79.43 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $79.43 to $83.18.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 $83 · 10th to 90th $83 to $214Professionalmedian $79 · 10th to 90th $71 to $79
$100$200facility $83professional $79

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$213.80

Where Oregon sits

The same service costs 23988.3 times more in West Virginia than in Maine. 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.

Oregon· 9th of 37

$79.43

WV $72,444ME $3.02

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.