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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

North Dakota 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 October 2026.

How much does Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count cost?

$398

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $398 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $263 to $490.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $186 · 10th to 90th $186 to $550Professionalmedian $427 · 10th to 90th $186 to $525
$200$500$1Kfacility $186professional $427

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$251.19
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$630.96
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$478.63
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$549.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$537.03

Where North Dakota sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

North Dakota· 4th of 51

$398

AK $589FL $174

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.