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Growing Solid Tumor Cells for Chromosome Study

Idaho 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?

$151

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $151 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $148 to $288.

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 $148 · 10th to 90th $148 to $316Professionalmedian $151 · 10th to 90th $126 to $288
$20$50$100$200facility $148professional $151

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
$131.83
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$316.23
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$245.47
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$128.82
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$204.17

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 17th of 51

$151

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.