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Growing Blood Cells In The Lab For Chromosome Study

Nevada 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?

$120

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $120 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $91.20 to $126.

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 $81 · 10th to 90th $76 to $174Professionalmedian $120 · 10th to 90th $65 to $138
$100$200facility $81professional $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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$138.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$169.82
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.05
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$177.83
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$234.42

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 20th of 51

$120

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.