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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Michigan 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 $251 · 10th–90th $240$4570%50%10th90th$251Professionalmedian $224 · 10th–90th $151$3160%20%10th90th$224$10.0$20.0$50.0$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
$239.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$457.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$316.23
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$371.54
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$588.84
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$363.08
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$346.74