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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Kentucky 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 $263 · 10th–90th $209$6310%20%40%10th90th$263Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $148$4270%20%10th90th$214$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
$208.93
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$630.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$794.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$275.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$263.03
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$501.19
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$398.11