Dont know about the context of this issue - but might it not be easier just
to make the formula itself do the work:

=IF(BB2="SURG",(IF(H2<13,"No Outlier",(H2-13)*VALUE("51"&ROW() &"8"))),"Go
to Med")

"bill ch" wrote:

The formula in cell V2 is:
=IF(BB2="SURG",(IF(H2<13,"No Outlier",(H2-13)*5128)),"Go to Med")

The VBA below, copies the formula down into other cells but it replaces the
multiplier of 5128 by inserting the row number into it. For example if
copied to row 81 then the 5128 becomes 51818. It apparently is replacing all
2's with the new corresponding row number. Is there a way to fix this VBA so
it only changes the cell values in the formula and not the multiplier like so:
=IF(BB81="SURG",(IF(H81<13,"No Outlier",(H81-13)*5128)),"Go to Med")

For x = 21 To 2500
If Cells(x, 2).Text = "J" And _
Cells(x, 22).Text = "Go to surg" Or _
Cells(x, 2).Text = "J" And _
Cells(x, 22).Text = "#N/A" Then
Cells(x, 22).Formula = Replace(Cells(2, 22).Formula, 2, x)
flag = 1
End If
Next
Calculate
End Sub

Thanks for your help,
-Bill