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Sex Chromatin Study On A Blood Smear

Florida 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?

$6.92

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6.92 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6.61 to $9.12.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $28 · 10th to 90th $7 to $28Professionalmedian $7 · 10th to 90th $5 to $11
$5$10$20facility $28professional $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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$10.96
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$11.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$15.85
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$10.96
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$21.88
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$4.57

Where Florida 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.

Florida· 33rd of 51

$6.92

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.