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Chromosome Study Of Amniotic Fluid Cells

Florida rates for HCPCS 88269

A laboratory study of the chromosomes in cells taken from the fluid surrounding a baby in the womb. The cells are grown into small colonies and the chromosomes are examined in place within those colonies, then stained in bands so their number and structure can be checked. It is done during pregnancy to look for missing, extra or rearranged chromosomes.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Chromosome Study Of Amniotic Fluid Cells cost?

$135

Typical negotiated rate. In Florida, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $135 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $115 from a physician practice, and about $324 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$115$105 to $162
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$324$324 to $324

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $324 · 10th to 90th $174 to $832Professionalmedian $115 · 10th to 90th $78 to $263
$10$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $324professional $115

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$30.90
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$616.60
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$346.74
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,000.00
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$173.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$346.74
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$173.78

Where Florida sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Kansas than in Illinois. 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.

Florida· 50th of 51

$135

KS $501IL $135

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.