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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Arizona 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 $427 · 10th–90th $204$1,1480%10%20%10th90th$427Professionalmedian $200 · 10th–90th $148$3800%20%10th90th$200$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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
$316.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,148.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$302.00
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,380.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,819.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$331.13
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$457.09
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$323.59