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Genetic Microarray Test for Chromosome Abnormalities

Idaho 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?

$1,175

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,175 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,175 from a physician practice, and about $1,950 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$1,175$1,096 to $1,380
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,950$1,148 to $2,754

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,950 · 10th to 90th $1,148 to $3,388Professionalmedian $1,175 · 10th to 90th $813 to $2,239
$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,950professional $1,175

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
$1,479.11
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,019.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,238.72
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$4,073.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,570.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,905.46
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,698.24
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,445.44
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$4,168.69
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,230.27
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,513.56
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,148.15

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 14th of 51

$1,175

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.