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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Minnesota 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 $661 · 10th–90th $251$1,9500%20%10th90th$661Professionalmedian $263 · 10th–90th $214$3980%20%40%10th90th$263$200.0$500.0$1.0K$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
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$537.03
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,949.84
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$501.19
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$660.69
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,096.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$616.60