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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Oregon 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 $288 · 10th–90th $263$6610%20%40%10th90th$288Professionalmedian $263 · 10th–90th $214$5250%10%20%10th90th$263$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
$346.74
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$446.68
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$691.83
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$416.87
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$371.54
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$537.03
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$302.00
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$776.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$380.19
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,047.13
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$524.81