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Genetic Microarray Test for Chromosome Abnormalities

Nevada 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?

$912

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $912 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $708 from a physician practice, and about $1,820 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 6 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$708$490 to $1,148
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,820$977 to $4,169

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,820 · 10th to 90th $912 to $6,166Professionalmedian $708 · 10th to 90th $347 to $2,239
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,820professional $708

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
$912.01
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$8,709.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,238.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$2,754.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$3,467.37
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,698.24
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,778.28
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,288.25

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 43rd of 51

$912

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.