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Genetic Microarray Test for Chromosome Abnormalities

New Mexico 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?

$1,380

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,380 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,288 from a physician practice, and about $3,631 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 5 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$1,288$871 to $1,380
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,631$1,738 to $6,310

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,631 · 10th to 90th $1,047 to $9,772Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th to 90th $490 to $7,586
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K$50Kfacility $3,631professional $1,288

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
$1,380.38
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$7,585.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$10,471.29
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,318.26
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$3,630.78
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$933.25

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 7th of 51

$1,380

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.