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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Pennsylvania 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 $468 · 10th–90th $224$1,2590%5%10%10th90th$468Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $138$4790%20%10th90th$214$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
$223.87
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$660.69
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$426.58
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$346.74
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$588.84
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,621.81
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,202.26
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$776.25
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,479.11
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$426.58