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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Vermont 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 $263$3,0200%20%10th90th$468Professionalmedian $309 · 10th–90th $170$3470%20%40%10th90th$309$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$3,162.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$363.08
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$575.44