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Chromosomal Microarray Analysis

Virginia 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?

$724

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $724 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $646 from a physician practice, and about $1,259 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$646$447 to $813
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,259$891 to $2,138

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,259 · 10th to 90th $891 to $4,467Professionalmedian $646 · 10th to 90th $363 to $1,318
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,259professional $646

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
$676.08
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,089.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$794.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$4,365.16
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$616.60
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,513.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,258.93
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,621.81
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$891.25
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$10,232.93
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$10,232.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,258.93
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
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$151.36

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 35th of 51

$724

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.