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Growing Blood Cells In The Lab For Chromosome Study

California rates for HCPCS 88230

Laboratory work that grows white blood cells from a blood sample so there are enough actively dividing cells to examine the chromosomes. It is the preparation step for chromosome testing of a condition that is not a cancer, such as an inherited or developmental disorder.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $162 · 10th–90th $95$3800%10%10th90th$162Professionalmedian $138 · 10th–90th $69$6310%10%10th90th$138$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$660.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$380.19
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$457.09
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$158.49
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$204.17
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,023.29
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$302.00
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$398.11
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$316.23