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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Louisiana 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 $363 · 10th–90th $263$9550%10%10th90th$363Professionalmedian $316 · 10th–90th $158$8910%20%10th90th$316$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$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
$281.84
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,737.80
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$363.08
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$380.19