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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Tennessee 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 $676 · 10th–90th $200$1,0470%10%10th90th$676Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $158$3800%20%10th90th$214$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
$208.93
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$302.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$389.05
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$436.52