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Growing Blood Cells In The Lab For Chromosome Study

South Dakota 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?

$166

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $166 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $91.20 to $302.

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 $186 · 10th to 90th $132 to $447Professionalmedian $162 · 10th to 90th $91 to $324
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $186professional $162

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
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$281.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$446.68
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$954.99
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$288.40
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 6th of 51

$166

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.