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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Massachusetts 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 $525 · 10th–90th $214$9770%10%10th90th$525Professionalmedian $288 · 10th–90th $170$7590%10%20%10th90th$288$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$263.03
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,122.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$794.33
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$870.96
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,548.82
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$758.58
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$562.34
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$549.54
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$7,079.46
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$446.68
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$616.60
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$870.96
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$691.83