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Growing Blood Cells In The Lab For Chromosome Study

Idaho 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.

How much does Growing Blood Cells In The Lab For Chromosome Study cost?

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $117 to $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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $170 · 10th to 90th $117 to $269Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $110 to $229
$20$50$100$200facility $170professional $141

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
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$229.09
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$251.19
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$144.54
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$100.00
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$162.18

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in North Dakota than in Vermont. 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.

Idaho· 9th of 51

$141

ND $195VT $60.26

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.