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Sex Chromatin Study On A Blood Smear

Nevada 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?

$6.17

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6.17 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $4.57 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6 · 10th to 90th $5 to $15Professionalmedian $6 · 10th to 90th $4 to $15
$5$10$20facility $6professional $6

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
$4.47
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$15.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$10.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$12.02
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.10
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$12.30
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$7.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$15.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$15.85

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 48th of 51

$6.17

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.