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Sex Chromatin Study On A Blood Smear

Alaska rates for HCPCS 88140

A microscope examination of a stained blood smear that looks for tiny drumstick-shaped tags on the nuclei of certain white blood cells. These tags are a sign of an inactive X chromosome, so their presence 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 On A Blood Smear cost?

$7.94

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7.94 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7.59 to $11.75.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $8 · 10th to 90th $8 to $14Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $8 to $18
$10$20facility $8professional $8

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
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$12.02
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$7.94
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$17.78
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$19.50
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$23.99

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 2.9 times more in Wyoming than in Nebraska. 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.

Alaska· 17th of 51

$7.94

WY $15.14NE $5.25

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.