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Measurement Study of Tumor Cells

South 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?

$162

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $100 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $155 · 10th to 90th $93 to $224Professionalmedian $166 · 10th to 90th $100 to $269
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $155professional $166

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
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$371.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$223.87
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$891.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$234.42
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$302.00
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$295.12

Where South 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.

South Dakota· 10th of 51

$162

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.