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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Washington, DC 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 $447 · 10th–90th $200$1,2300%20%10th90th$447Professionalmedian $200 · 10th–90th $191$5010%50%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
$199.53
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,230.27
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$204.17
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$1,122.02
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$446.68