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Sex Chromatin Study On A Blood Smear

Nebraska 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?

$5.25

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5.25 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $5.25 to $12.30.

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 $22 · 10th to 90th $5 to $120Professionalmedian $5 · 10th to 90th $5 to $21
$5$10$20$50$100facility $22professional $5

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
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.25
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$13.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$16.22
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$25.70
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$24.55

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 51st of 51

$5.25

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.