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Extra Chromosome Sets Analyzed

Louisiana 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?

$41.69

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $41.69 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $35.48 from a physician practice, and about $61.66 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$35.48$20.89 to $41.69
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$61.66$40.74 to $89.13

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $62 · 10th to 90th $33 to $120Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $20 to $51
$20$50$100facility $62professional $35

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
$35.48
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$8.71
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$112.20
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$43.65
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$58.88

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 17th of 51

$41.69

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.