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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Missouri 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 $240$8510%10%20%10th90th$363Professionalmedian $263 · 10th–90th $105$7240%10%10th90th$263$10.0$50.0$200.0$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
$257.04
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$616.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$724.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$933.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$398.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$630.96
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$1,258.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$489.78