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Growing Solid Tumor Cells for Chromosome Study

New Jersey 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?

$123

Typical negotiated rate. In New Jersey, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $115 to $158.

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 $13,804 · 10th to 90th $5,888 to $16,218Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $65 to $178
$100$1K$10Kfacility $13,804professional $123

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
$15.14
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$354.81
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$194.98
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$16,218.10
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$213.80

Where New Jersey 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.

New Jersey· 33rd of 51

$123

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.