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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Nebraska 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 $724 · 10th–90th $186$2,1380%10%10th90th$724Professionalmedian $263 · 10th–90th $174$1,7380%20%10th90th$263$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
$524.81
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$2,137.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$1,737.80
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,258.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$630.96
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,258.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,445.44
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$724.44