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Chromosomal Microarray Analysis

Missouri 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?

$871

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $871 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $776 from a physician practice, and about $1,549 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$776$389 to $1,445
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,549$891 to $2,188

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,549 · 10th to 90th $776 to $4,266Professionalmedian $776 · 10th to 90th $389 to $2,344
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,549professional $776

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
$758.58
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,659.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,023.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$4,168.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,621.81
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,454.71
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,698.24
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,884.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,174.90
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$4,265.80
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,202.26
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
$380.19
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$208.93

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 25th of 51

$871

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.