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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

New Jersey 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 $501 · 10th–90th $263$2,3990%20%10th90th$501Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $132$3720%20%10th90th$214$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$338.84
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,905.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$512.86
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$501.19
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$23,988.33
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$331.13