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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Alaska 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 $724 · 10th–90th $263$1,9050%20%10th90th$724Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $170$8910%10%10th90th$589$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,090.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,737.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$281.84
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$891.25
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$851.14
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,148.15
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,258.93
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$912.01