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Cell Culture For Genetic Analysis

Maryland rates for HCPCS 88233

Preparation work in which cells from a patient sample are grown in the laboratory until enough of them are dividing to be examined. The culture step is what allows chromosomes and other genetic material to be studied, and it is reported separately from the study itself.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Cell Culture For Genetic Analysis cost?

$112

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $112 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $102 to $138.

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 $129 · 10th to 90th $129 to $141Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $95 to $191
$100$200facility $129professional $112

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$114.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$407.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$275.42
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$22.91

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 6.0 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

Maryland· 49th of 51

$112

AK $389AL $64.57

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.