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Sex Chromatin Study For Barr Bodies

Tennessee 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?

$14.45

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.45 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $13.49 to $18.20.

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 $85 · 10th to 90th $10 to $100Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $11 to $35
$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0facility $85professional $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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$19.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$20.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$34.67
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$37.15

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee $14.45 · 37th 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.