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Genetic Microarray Test for Chromosome Abnormalities

Utah 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?

$977

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $977 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $692 from a physician practice, and about $1,349 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$692$309 to $1,023
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,349$309 to $2,344

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,349 · 10th to 90th $309 to $4,677Professionalmedian $692 · 10th to 90th $309 to $1,288
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,349professional $692

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
$309.03
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$3,162.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,691.53
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$4,677.35
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,318.26
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,698.24
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,148.15

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 33rd of 51

$977

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.