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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

New Hampshire 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 $646 · 10th–90th $372$1,4790%10%20%10th90th$646Professionalmedian $288 · 10th–90th $170$7760%10%20%10th90th$288$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
$371.54
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,862.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$794.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,513.56
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$758.58
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$870.96