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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Delaware 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 $302 · 10th–90th $302$3020%50%$302Professionalmedian $178 · 10th–90th $138$7940%20%10th90th$178$100.0$200.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$524.81