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Chromosome Study For Mixed Cell Patterns

Montana rates for HCPCS 88263

A chromosome study in which a much larger number of cells than usual is counted, and two full sets of chromosomes are photographed and analyzed in detail. Counting many cells is what makes it possible to detect a mixed pattern, where some cells in the body carry a chromosome change and others do not. It is used when a mixed pattern is suspected but a standard study did not show it.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Chromosome Study For Mixed Cell Patterns cost?

$219

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $219 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $204 from a physician practice, and about $257 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$204$129 to $219
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$257$224 to $302

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $257 · 10th to 90th $204 to $355Professionalmedian $204 · 10th to 90th $91 to $269
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $257professional $204

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$346.74
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$275.42
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$851.14
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$151.36

Where Montana sits

The same service costs 2.9 times more in Alaska than in New Jersey. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Montana· 15th of 51

$219

AK $339NJ $117

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.