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Chromosomal Microarray Analysis

Louisiana 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?

$1,000

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,000 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $891 from a physician practice, and about $1,738 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$891$398 to $1,000
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,738$1,148 to $2,344

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,738 · 10th to 90th $933 to $3,020Professionalmedian $891 · 10th to 90th $380 to $1,175
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,738professional $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
$954.99
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$2,290.87
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$912.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,174.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$588.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$234.42
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,884.03
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$4,168.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$891.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,202.26

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 12th of 51

$1,000

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.