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Preparing An Embryo For Transfer

California rates for HCPCS 89255

The laboratory work of getting an embryo ready to be placed into the womb: selecting it, checking it under the microscope, and loading it into the fine catheter the doctor will use for the transfer.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $479 · 10th–90th $135$1,4790%10%10th90th$479Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $204$6760%20%10th90th$269$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$295.12
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,513.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$676.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$467.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$616.60
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$218.78
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$316.23
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$954.99
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$331.13
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$363.08