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Sex Chromatin Study On A Blood Smear

New Hampshire 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?

$9.12

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.12 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7.59 to $15.49.

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

Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $5 to $23
$5$10$20professional $9

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
$6.17
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$35.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$5.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$32.36
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$21.38

Where New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire· 14th of 51

$9.12

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.