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Growing Blood Cells In The Lab For Chromosome Study

New Mexico 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 New Mexico, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $120 to $219.

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 $229 · 10th to 90th $141 to $617Professionalmedian $120 · 10th to 90th $98 to $178
$100$200$500facility $229professional $120

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
$141.25
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$616.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$251.19
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$316.23
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$223.87

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 10th 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.