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Extra Chromosome Sets Analyzed

Maryland 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?

$26.92

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $26.92 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $23.99 to $28.18.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $49 · 10th to 90th $49 to $49Professionalmedian $27 · 10th to 90th $21 to $43
$20$50$100facility $49professional $27

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$27.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$95.50
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$50.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$63.10
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
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
$12.30
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$5.13

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 48th of 51

$26.92

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.