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Growing Solid Tumor Cells for Chromosome Study

Florida 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?

$129

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $129 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $120 to $155.

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 $513 · 10th to 90th $132 to $513Professionalmedian $129 · 10th to 90th $98 to $195
$20$50$100$200$500facility $513professional $129

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$194.98
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$295.12
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$204.17
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$371.54
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00

Where Florida 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.

Florida· 30th of 51

$129

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.