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Growing Solid Tumor Cells for Chromosome Study

Alaska rates for HCPCS 88239

Cells taken from a solid tumor are grown in the laboratory until enough of them are actively dividing for their chromosomes to be examined. This is the preparation step; the chromosome analysis itself is performed and reported afterwards.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Growing Solid Tumor Cells for Chromosome Study cost?

$148

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $148 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $141 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $148 · 10th to 90th $148 to $269Professionalmedian $148 · 10th to 90th $141 to $331
$100$200$500facility $148professional $148

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
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$218.78
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$302.00
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$446.68

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 2.4 times more in Montana than in Nebraska. 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.

Alaska· 20th of 51

$148

MT $234NE $97.72

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.