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Laboratory Culture of Embryos With Helper Cells

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 89251

Growing eggs and early embryos in the laboratory in the days after they are collected and fertilized, using a supporting layer of cells alongside the culture fluid to help them develop. Embryologists keep them in a controlled incubator and check their progress before one is chosen for transfer or freezing. It covers the laboratory growing work only, not the egg collection or the transfer.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $813 · 10th–90th $776$2,5120%20%40%10th90th$813Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $200$1,1750%20%10th90th$776$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$2,511.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$977.24
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$389.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$1,000.00
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,380.38
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$42,657.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$6,760.83
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$44.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,698.24