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Genetic Test Result Interpretation and Report

Colorado rates for HCPCS 88291

This covers a specialist's review and written report interpreting the results of a chromosome or genetic laboratory study. Rather than performing the lab test itself, it reflects the professional analysis that turns raw laboratory findings into a clinical report a doctor can use. It's typically billed alongside the underlying genetic or chromosome test.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Genetic Test Result Interpretation and Report cost?

$33.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $33.11 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $33.11 from a physician practice, and about $75.86 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$33.11$23.44 to $56.23
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$75.86$37.15 to $97.72

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $76 · 10th to 90th $21 to $155Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $16 to $74
$20$50$100facility $76professional $33

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
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$56.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$162.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$58.88
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$56.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$87.10
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$72.44
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$61.66
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
$11.75
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$6.92

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 6.0 times more in Alaska than in Nevada. 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· 32nd of 51

$33.11

AK $135NV $22.39

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.