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Genetic Microarray Test for Chromosome Abnormalities

Iowa rates for HCPCS 81229

This is a genetic laboratory test that scans a person's chromosomes across the genome to detect missing, extra, or rearranged pieces of genetic material, including smaller variations that other genetic tests can miss. It is often used to help find a genetic cause behind developmental delay, intellectual disability, or certain birth differences.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Genetic Microarray Test for Chromosome Abnormalities cost?

$1,318

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,318 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,122 from a physician practice, and about $2,512 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,122$891 to $3,548
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,512$1,148 to $2,951

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,512 · 10th to 90th $891 to $3,236Professionalmedian $1,122 · 10th to 90th $692 to $7,586
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,512professional $1,122

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,388.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$7,585.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,715.35
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,754.23
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,548.13
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,951.21
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$4,570.88
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$2,951.21
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 8.5 times more in Alaska than in Vermont. 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.

Iowa· 10th of 51

$1,318

AK $2,630VT $309

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.