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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Alabama 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 $240 · 10th–90th $162$3980%10%20%10th90th$240Professionalmedian $204 · 10th–90th $145$3020%20%10th90th$204$100.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$302.00
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$309.03