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Genetic Microarray Test for Chromosome Abnormalities

Ohio 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?

$1,148

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,148 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $933 from a physician practice, and about $1,778 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$933$676 to $1,175
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,778$1,148 to $4,074

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,778 · 10th to 90th $933 to $4,266Professionalmedian $933 · 10th to 90th $537 to $3,020
$20$100$500$2Kfacility $1,778professional $933

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
$933.25
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,265.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$3,715.35
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,137.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,513.56
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,348.96
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$4,786.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,630.27
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$4,466.84
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,290.87
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,258.93
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,621.81

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 17th of 51

$1,148

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.