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Growing Solid Tumor Cells for Chromosome Study

Georgia 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?

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In Georgia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $97.72 to $295.

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 $17 · 10th to 90th $17 to $162Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $83 to $339
$20$50$100$200$500facility $17professional $141

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
$97.72
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$407.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$457.09
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$389.05

Where Georgia 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.

Georgia· 24th of 51

$141

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.