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Chromosomal Microarray Analysis

Minnesota 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?

$891

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $891 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $891 from a physician practice, and about $891 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$891$741 to $1,096
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$891$851 to $1,950

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $891 · 10th to 90th $661 to $3,467Professionalmedian $891 · 10th to 90th $490 to $1,820
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $891professional $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
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$870.96
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$891.25
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$8,317.64
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,737.80
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$6,606.93
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,737.80
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,995.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,071.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$2,089.30
4 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$173.78

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 21st of 51

$891

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.