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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

California 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 $631 · 10th–90th $240$1,9050%5%10th90th$631Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $141$9550%10%10th90th$214$20.0$100.0$500.0$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
$309.03
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,041.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,318.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$630.96
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,454.71
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$741.31
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$354.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$467.74
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$691.83
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$537.03
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$2,818.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$616.60