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Sex Chromatin Study For Barr Bodies

Virginia 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?

$14.79

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.79 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $12.30 to $19.95.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $25 · 10th to 90th $17 to $35Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $9 to $30
$10.0$20.0$50.0facility $25professional $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
$13.49
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$33.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$16.98
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$17.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$33.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$25.12
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$39.81
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.11
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$36.31

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia $14.79 · 34th 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.