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Additional Cell Count In Chromosome Analysis

Rhode Island 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?

$26.92

Typical negotiated rate. In Rhode Island, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $26.92 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $26.92 from a physician practice, and about $32.36 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 4 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 $33.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$32.36$25.70 to $38.90

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $32 · 10th to 90th $23 to $74Professionalmedian $27 · 10th to 90th $17 to $41
$10$20$50facility $32professional $27

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$38.90
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$37.15
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
$12.59
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$44.67

Where Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island· 30th of 51

$26.92

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.