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Measurement Study of Tumor Cells

New Jersey 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?

$100

Typical negotiated rate. In New Jersey, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $100 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $66.07 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $16,218 · 10th to 90th $13,804 to $16,218Professionalmedian $100 · 10th to 90th $52 to $182
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $16,218professional $100

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
$52.48
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$190.55
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$194.98
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,803.84
Median
$16,218.10
Typical High
$16,218.10
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$165.96

Where New Jersey 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.

New Jersey· 41st of 51

$100

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.