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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Connecticut 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 $263$7410%10%20%10th90th$417Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $132$6310%10%10th90th$257$100.0$200.0$500.0$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
$263.03
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$741.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$660.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$707.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$537.03
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$724.44