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Extra Chromosome Sets Analyzed

West Virginia 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?

$44.67

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $44.67 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $41.69 from a physician practice, and about $66.07 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$41.69$22.39 to $85.11
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$66.07$32.36 to $100

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $66 · 10th to 90th $28 to $100Professionalmedian $42 · 10th to 90th $19 to $166
$20$50$100$200$500facility $66professional $42

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
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$28.18
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$165.96
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$85.11

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 14th of 51

$44.67

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.