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Additional Cell Count In Chromosome Analysis

New Mexico 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 July 2026.

How much does Additional Cell Count In Chromosome Analysis cost?

$32.36

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $32.36 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $31.62 from a physician practice, and about $40.74 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$31.62$19.95 to $35.48
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$40.74$23.99 to $87.10

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $41 · 10th to 90th $18 to $170Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $16 to $178
$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0Kfacility $41professional $32

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. 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
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$177.83
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$81,283.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$41.69
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$51.29
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$40.74

Where New Mexico sits

The same service costs 3.3 times more in Alaska than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

New Mexico $32.36 · 15th of 51
AK $60.26DE $18.20

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.