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Measurement Study of Tumor Cells

Alaska rates for HCPCS 88358

A pathologist measures features of the tumor cells on a slide — their size and shape and how much DNA they contain — and reports the findings as figures rather than as a written impression. The results help judge how aggressive the tumor is likely to behave.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Measurement Study of Tumor Cells cost?

$110

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $110 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $64.57 to $240.

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 $65 to $120Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $65 to $562
$100$200$500facility $102professional $135

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
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$85.11
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$120.23
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$741.31
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$120.23
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$489.78

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 4.2 times more in Wyoming than in Rhode Island. 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.

Alaska· 30th of 51

$110

WY $269RI $64.57

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.