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Genetic Microarray Test for Chromosome Abnormalities

Oregon 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 Oregon, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,148 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,122 from a physician practice, and about $1,380 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$603 to $1,549
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,380$1,148 to $2,344

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,380 · 10th to 90th $1,148 to $2,692Professionalmedian $1,122 · 10th to 90th $347 to $2,239
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,380professional $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
$1,380.38
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$5,128.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,238.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,388.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,019.95
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,621.81
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,621.81
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,344.23
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,621.81
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,388.44
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,659.59
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$4,265.80
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,380.38

Where Oregon 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.

Oregon· 21st 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.