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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

New York 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 $437 · 10th–90th $204$7590%10%20%10th90th$437Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $105$5010%10%10th90th$214$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$204.17
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$478.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$691.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$537.03
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,905.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$1,148.15
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$588.84
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$501.19
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$467.74
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$562.34
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$1,380.38
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$575.44
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$562.34
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$707.95