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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 October 2026.

How much does Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count cost?

$209

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $191 to $263.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $447 · 10th to 90th $200 to $1,000Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $158 to $537
$200$500$1Kfacility $447professional $209

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$1,949.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$588.84

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 46th of 51

$209

AK $589FL $174

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.