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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Virginia 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 $331 · 10th–90th $240$1,2590%20%10th90th$331Professionalmedian $204 · 10th–90th $105$6030%10%10th90th$204$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
$223.87
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,318.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$660.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,047.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$177.83
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$398.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$371.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$346.74
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$478.63
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$549.54
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$426.58