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Chromosomal Microarray Analysis

Iowa 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?

$977

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $977 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $891 from a physician practice, and about $1,585 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$891$537 to $1,738
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,585$891 to $1,950

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,585 · 10th to 90th $891 to $2,399Professionalmedian $891 · 10th to 90th $537 to $3,548
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,585professional $891

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
$707.95
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$2,570.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,137.96
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,137.96
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,089.30
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$4,466.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,202.26
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,905.46
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,290.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,862.09
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
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
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$213.80

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 14th of 51

$977

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.