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Chromosomal Microarray Analysis

Maryland 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?

$676

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $676 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $562 to $724.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $676 · 10th to 90th $407 to $891
$500$1K$2Kprofessional $676

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$691.83
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,570.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$794.33
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
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
$331.13
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$138.04

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 41st of 51

$676

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.