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Extra Chromosome Sets Analyzed

Tennessee 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?

$33.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.11 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $33.11 from a physician practice, and about $69.18 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$33.11$19.95 to $48.98
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$69.18$31.62 to $74.13

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $69 · 10th to 90th $25 to $102Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $17 to $398
$20$50$100$200facility $69professional $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
$25.12
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$7.76
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$18.20
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$57.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$60.26

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 31st of 51

$33.11

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.