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Growing Solid Tumor Cells for Chromosome Study

Nevada 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?

$115

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $115 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $83.18 to $170.

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 $102 · 10th to 90th $98 to $219Professionalmedian $115 · 10th to 90th $83 to $288
$50$100$200facility $102professional $115

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
$83.18
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$288.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$213.80
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$223.87
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$295.12

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 48th of 51

$115

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.