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Chromosome Breakage Study Under Stress

New Mexico rates for HCPCS 88249

A chromosome study used when a condition that leaves DNA unusually fragile is suspected. Cells grown from a sample are deliberately exposed to an agent that damages DNA, then a large number of them are examined under the microscope to count how many chromosome breaks and rearrangements appear.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Chromosome Breakage Study Under Stress cost?

$229

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $229 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $209 from a physician practice, and about $339 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$209$145 to $288
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$339$155 to $575

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $339 · 10th to 90th $112 to $1,413Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $105 to $380
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $339professional $209

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$426.58
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$338.84
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$257.04

Where New Mexico sits

The same service costs 2.9 times more in Wisconsin than in New Jersey. 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 Mexico· 23rd of 51

$229

WI $389NJ $135

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.