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Sex Chromatin Study For Barr Bodies

South Carolina rates for HCPCS 88130

A microscope examination of cells that looks for a small dense body pressed against the edge of the nucleus, which appears when one X chromosome has been switched off. Whether it is present, and how often, gives information about a person's chromosomal sex. Direct chromosome and genetic testing have largely taken its place.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Sex Chromatin Study For Barr Bodies cost?

$14.13

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.13 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $14.13 to $16.22.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $18 · 10th to 90th $14 to $31Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $11 to $19
$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0facility $18professional $14

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$19.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$28.18
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$50.12

Where South Carolina sits

The same service costs 2.9 times more in Wyoming than in Nebraska. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

South Carolina $14.13 · 42nd of 51
WY $33.88NE $11.75

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.