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Extended Culture Of Embryos In The Laboratory

Maryland rates for HCPCS 89272

Keeping embryos growing in the laboratory for several extra days after fertilization, until each has developed into a hollow ball of many cells. Growing them for longer lets the embryologist see which ones are developing well before any is transferred or frozen.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Extended Culture Of Embryos In The Laboratory cost?

$525

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $525 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $447 to $525.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $324 · 10th to 90th $263 to $347Professionalmedian $525 · 10th to 90th $380 to $1,514
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $324professional $525

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
$380.19
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,513.56
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$138.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$346.74
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,548.82

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 11.2 times more in Hawaii than in Oklahoma. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maryland $525 · 19th of 51
HI $1,514OK $135

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.