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Sex Chromatin Study On A Blood Smear

Connecticut 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?

$7.24

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7.24 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $5.89 to $13.18.

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 $7 · 10th to 90th $7 to $7Professionalmedian $7 · 10th to 90th $5 to $23
$5$10$20facility $7professional $7

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
$5.37
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$24.55
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$19.50
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$21.88

Where Connecticut 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.

Connecticut· 28th of 51

$7.24

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.