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Chromosomal Microarray Analysis

Colorado rates for HCPCS 81228

A genetic test that scans all of a person's chromosomes for missing or extra pieces of genetic material that are too small to see under a microscope. It is commonly ordered for a child with developmental delay, intellectual disability, autism, or differences present from birth, to look for an underlying genetic explanation. A blood sample is usually all that is needed.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Chromosomal Microarray Analysis cost?

$1,202

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,202 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $537 from a physician practice, and about $2,630 from a hospital or other facility.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$537$380 to $1,175
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,630$1,698 to $3,090

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,630 · 10th to 90th $692 to $4,169Professionalmedian $537 · 10th to 90th $380 to $1,862
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,630professional $537

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$4,168.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,348.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$4,168.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,995.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,818.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,318.26
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,122.02
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,290.87
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,905.46
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$660.69
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$478.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$190.55

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 5.1 times more in Texas than in Oklahoma. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Colorado· 5th of 51

$1,202

TX $2,399OK $468

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.