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Measurement Study of Tumor Cells

Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $110 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $58.88 to $132.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $182 · 10th to 90th $132 to $269Professionalmedian $110 · 10th to 90th $52 to $251
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $182professional $110

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
$109.65
Typical High
$1,000.00
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$162.18
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$194.98
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$213.80
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$354.81
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$269.15
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$223.87

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 29th 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.