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Growing Solid Tumor Cells for Chromosome Study

Virginia 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?

$129

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $129 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $110 to $174.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $209 · 10th to 90th $117 to $309Professionalmedian $120 · 10th to 90th $83 to $275
$100$200$500facility $209professional $120

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
$109.65
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$158.49
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$338.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$204.17
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$363.08
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$22.91
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$288.40
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$331.13

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 31st of 51

$129

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.