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Growing Solid Tumor Cells for Chromosome Study

Washington, DC 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?

$110

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $110 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $110 to $115.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $110 · 10th to 90th $110 to $120
$100$200$500professional $110

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
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$114.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$616.60
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$371.54

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 50th of 51

$110

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.