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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

North Carolina 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 $282 · 10th–90th $224$8320%10%20%10th90th$282Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $151$3980%20%10th90th$214$100.0$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
$223.87
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$398.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$389.05
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$501.19
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$407.38
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,995.26