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Measurement Study of Tumor Cells

Maryland 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?

$123

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $102 to $129.

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

Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $46 to $219
$50$100$200professional $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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$218.78
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.51
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$229.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$186.21
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$223.87

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 21st of 51

$123

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.