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Additional Cell Count In Chromosome Analysis

Iowa 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?

$33.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.11 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $32.36 from a physician practice, and about $37.15 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$32.36$26.92 to $51.29
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$37.15$29.51 to $64.57

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $37 · 10th to 90th $27 to $71Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $26 to $81
$20$50$100$200facility $37professional $32

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
$20.89
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$70.79
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$63.10
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$70.79
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$363.08
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$35.48
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$56.23
Wellmark
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
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$6.46

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 10th of 51

$33.11

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.