What does code 88237 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 88237 ranges from $32.81 to $2,755. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

88237 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC TISSUE CULTURE NEOPLASTIC BONE MARROW OR BLOOD CELL" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

88237

HCPCS

HC TISSUE CULTURE NEOPLASTIC BONE MARROW OR BLOOD CELL

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 88237 (HC TISSUE CULTURE NEOPLASTIC BONE MARROW OR BLOOD CELL) appears at 39 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $32.81 to $2,755. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 88237 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 88237 vary by about 84× across the 37 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $32.81 to $2,755. Shopping around can matter.

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$32.81

Lowest cash

$2,755

Highest cash

code 88237 cash price60 disclosed · 37 hospitals

$32.81median ~$182$2,755

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$32.81 – $32.81

Tarzana · 1 hospital$32.81
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$32.81
San Pedro · 1 hospital$32.81
Torrance · 1 hospital$32.81
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$32.81
Burbank · 1 hospital$32.81

65 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC TISSUE CULTURE NEOPLASTIC BONE MARROW OR BLOOD CELL Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	88237 HCPCS	$2,333	$2,333	—	—
Tissue culture bone marrow Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	88237 HCPCS	—	—	$144 – $244	—
Hc Chromosome Tissue Culture Bone Marrow Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	88237 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Tissue Culture Bone Marrow Blood Cell Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	88237 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Tissue culture bone marrow Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	88237 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB R BONE MARROW CYTOGENET Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	88237 HCPCS	$1,467	$1,467	—	—
HB R TIS CULT NEOPLAST DISORD; BLD OR BM Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	88237 HCPCS	$649	$649	—	—
TISSUE CULTURE, BONE MARROW Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	88237 CPT	$1,260	$630	$144 – $1,227	—
HC TISS CULTR NEOPLASTC DISORD BLD BONE MARW SETUP Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	88237 CPT	$760	$418	$140 – $719	—
HC TISSUE CULTURE NEOPLASTIC DISORDER BONE MARROW Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	88237 CPT	$760	$418	$140 – $719	—
TISSUE CULTURE, BONE MARROW Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	88237 CPT	$635	$318	$381 – $540	—
TISSUE CULTURE, BONE MARROW Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	88237 CPT	$635	$318	$115 – $540	—
Chromosome Analysis, Hematologic Disorders, Blood Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	88237 CPT	$175	$148	$140 – $175	—
Chromosome Analysis, Hematologic Disorders, Bone Marrow Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	88237 CPT	$142	$121	$114 – $142	—
Chromosome Analysis, Hematologic Disorders, Bone Marrow Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	88237 CPT	$142	$121	$71.39 – $852	—
TISSUE CULTURE, BONE MARROW Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	88237 CPT	$635	$318	$381 – $537	—
TISSUE CULTURE, BONE MARROW Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	88237 CPT	$635	$318	$115 – $537	—
TISSUE CULTURE, BONE MARROW Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	88237 CPT	$635	$318	$381 – $540	—
TISSUE CULTURE, BONE MARROW Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	88237 CPT	$635	$318	$115 – $540	—
TISSUE CULTURE, BONE MARROW Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	88237 CPT	$635	$318	$381 – $540	—
TISSUE CULTURE, BONE MARROW Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	88237 CPT	$635	$318	$381 – $540	—
HC TISSUE CULTURE NEOPLASTIC DISORDER BONE MARROW Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	88237 CPT	$738	$406	$443 – $701	—
HC TISS CULTR NEOPLASTC DISORD BLD BONE MARW SETUP Inpatient	Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital	88237 CPT	$738	$406	$443 – $649	—
HC TISSUE CULTURE NEOPLASTIC DISORDER BONE MARROW Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon	88237 CPT	$628	$345	$377 – $552	—
HC TISSUE CULTURE NEOPLASTIC DISORDER BONE MARROW Outpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin	88237 CPT	$628	$345	$144 – $552	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 88237 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Hospital Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert West Bend Hospital Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital The Women's Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center

Code 88237: frequently asked

What does code 88237 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 88237 ranges from $32.81 to $2,755. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 88237?: 88237 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC TISSUE CULTURE NEOPLASTIC BONE MARROW OR BLOOD CELL" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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