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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Maryland 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 $195 · 10th–90th $145$3020%20%10th90th$195Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $166$6920%20%10th90th$214$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
$144.54
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$691.83
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$467.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$380.19
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93