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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Washington 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.

Facilitymedian $398 · 10th–90th $263$1,2020%10%10th90th$398Professionalmedian $245 · 10th–90th $158$5890%10%20%10th90th$245$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
$363.08
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,548.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$512.86
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$524.81
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$363.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$707.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$724.44
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$281.84
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$537.03
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$812.83
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$316.23
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$707.95
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$537.03
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$478.63