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Growing Solid Tumor Cells for Chromosome Study

Montana 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?

$234

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $257 · 10th to 90th $148 to $457Professionalmedian $214 · 10th to 90th $126 to $457
$100$200$500facility $257professional $214

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
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$457.09
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$457.09
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$323.59
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$251.19

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 1st of 51

$234

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.