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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Idaho 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 $398 · 10th–90th $263$9330%20%10th90th$398Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $186$5130%20%40%10th90th$269$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
$478.63
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$954.99
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$436.52
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$398.11
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$316.23
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$229.09
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$954.99
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$275.42
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$323.59
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$371.54