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Extra Chromosome Sets Analyzed

Colorado rates for HCPCS 88280

An additional step within a chromosome study, in which further complete sets of a person's chromosomes are photographed, arranged and examined. Looking at more than one set improves the chance of spotting a change that is present in only some cells or that is hard to see in a single set. It is billed in addition to the main chromosome study.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Extra Chromosome Sets Analyzed cost?

$46.77

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $46.77 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $33.11 from a physician practice, and about $97.72 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$33.11$25.70 to $47.86
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$97.72$60.26 to $115

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $98 · 10th to 90th $26 to $155Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $20 to $74
$20$50$100$200facility $98professional $33

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
$25.70
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$50.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$154.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$61.66
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$67.61
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$85.11
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$70.79
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$61.66
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$8.71

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 5.6 times more in Kansas 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.

Colorado· 10th of 51

$46.77

KS $132NJ $23.44

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.