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Measurement Study of Tumor Cells

Montana 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?

$234

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $200 to $245.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $234 · 10th to 90th $178 to $263Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $132 to $263
$50$100$200$500facility $234professional $234

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
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$213.80
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$263.03
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$263.03
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$295.12
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$234.42

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 5th of 51

$234

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.