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Measurement Study of Tumor Cells

North Dakota 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?

$257

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $257 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $135 to $347.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $87 · 10th to 90th $66 to $151Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $95 to $457
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $87professional $263

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
$95.50
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$223.87
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$151.36
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$354.81

Where North Dakota 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.

North Dakota· 3rd of 51

$257

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.