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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 88261

Grows cells from a blood or tissue sample, arrests them while their chromosomes are visible, and photographs and arranges the chromosomes so their number and structure can be checked. A stain is used that gives each chromosome a striped pattern, letting missing, extra, or rearranged pieces be spotted. This is the most limited version, examining only a small number of cells.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $417 · 10th–90th $219$1,1480%10%10th90th$417Professionalmedian $224 · 10th–90th $132$5370%20%10th90th$224$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,122.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,202.26
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$489.78