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Growing Solid Tumor Cells for Chromosome Study

Nebraska 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?

$97.72

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $97.72 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $97.72 to $229.

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

Facilitymedian $398 · 10th to 90th $98 to $525Professionalmedian $98 · 10th to 90th $98 to $389
$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $398professional $98

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
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$302.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$478.63
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$457.09

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 51st of 51

$97.72

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.