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Growing Solid Tumor Cells for Chromosome Study

Colorado 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?

$138

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $138 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $117 to $251.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $178 · 10th to 90th $110 to $282Professionalmedian $138 · 10th to 90th $98 to $525
$100$200$500facility $178professional $138

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$524.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$288.40
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$281.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$338.84

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado· 26th of 51

$138

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.