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Chromosomal Microarray Analysis

North Carolina 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 North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $891 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $832 from a physician practice, and about $1,950 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$832$589 to $1,072
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,950$724 to $2,754

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,950 · 10th to 90th $724 to $4,074Professionalmedian $832 · 10th to 90th $407 to $1,380
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,950professional $832

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,479.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,258.93
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$2,754.23
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$4,073.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,380.38
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,071.52
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$933.25
3 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
$363.08
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$213.80
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,230.27

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 24th 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.