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Additional Cell Count In Chromosome Analysis

Montana 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?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $36.31 from a physician practice, and about $45.71 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$36.31$23.99 to $38.90
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$45.71$40.74 to $50.12

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $46 · 10th to 90th $36 to $63Professionalmedian $36 · 10th to 90th $16 to $46
$20$50$100facility $46professional $36

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$40.74
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$165.96
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$53.70
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$48.98
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$154.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$26.92

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 6th of 51

$38.90

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.