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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Georgia 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 $200$4790%10%10th90th$302Professionalmedian $245 · 10th–90th $105$4270%10%10th90th$245$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$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
$199.53
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$489.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$426.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$371.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$588.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$812.83
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$537.03