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Additional Cell Count In Chromosome Analysis

Colorado rates for HCPCS 88285

This is an additional step in a chromosome analysis where extra cells are examined and counted beyond the standard number used in the primary study. It's performed alongside a primary chromosome analysis when more cells need to be reviewed to reach a reliable result. This is a laboratory add-on step rather than a stand-alone test.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Additional Cell Count In Chromosome Analysis cost?

$37.15

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $37.15 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $26.92 from a physician practice, and about $77.62 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$26.92$19.95 to $38.02
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$77.62$48.98 to $93.33

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $78 · 10th to 90th $21 to $123Professionalmedian $27 · 10th to 90th $15 to $59
$10$20$50$100$200facility $78professional $27

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
$20.42
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$40.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$123.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$58.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$38.90
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$53.70
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$69.18
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$56.23
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$48.98
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
$10.00
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$16.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$6.46

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska 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· 7th of 51

$37.15

AK $60.26NJ $19.05

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.