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Sex Chromatin Study On A Blood Smear

New Jersey 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?

$6.61

Typical negotiated rate. In New Jersey, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6.61 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6.17 to $8.71.

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 $13,804 · 10th to 90th $316 to $16,218Professionalmedian $7 · 10th to 90th $5 to $10
$10$100$1K$10Kfacility $13,804professional $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
$5.89
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$9.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$19.50
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.47
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$16,218.10
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$7.94
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$11.75

Where New Jersey 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 Jersey· 42nd of 51

$6.61

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.