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Chromosome Study With Banding, Limited Cell Count

Wisconsin 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 $708 · 10th–90th $288$1,1480%20%10th90th$708Professionalmedian $316 · 10th–90th $105$9770%10%10th90th$316$50.0$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
$316.23
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$691.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$724.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$891.25
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,412.54
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,778.28
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$933.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,445.44
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$363.08
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$501.19
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$831.76
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$794.33
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$933.25
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,548.82
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$562.34
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$645.65