What does code 88261 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 88261 ranges from $28.70 to $1,906. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

88261 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS COUNT 5 CELLS 1 KARYOTYPE" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

88261

HCPCS

HC CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS COUNT 5 CELLS 1 KARYOTYPE

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 88261 (HC CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS COUNT 5 CELLS 1 KARYOTYPE) appears at 43 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $28.70 to $1,906. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 88261 vary by about 66× across the 41 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $28.70 to $1,906. Shopping around can matter.

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$1,906

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code 88261 cash price48 disclosed · 41 hospitals

$28.70median ~$664$1,906

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$28.70 – $1,882

Walla Walla · 1 hospital$28.70–$458
Missoula · 1 hospital$109–$382
Steamboat Springs · 1 hospital$282–$1,007
Glen Burnie · 1 hospital$295
Colville · 1 hospital$339–$1,882
Lacey · 1 hospital$408

52 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS COUNT 5 CELLS 1 KARYOTYPE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	88261 HCPCS	$1,906	$1,906	—	—
Chromosome analysis 5 Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	88261 HCPCS	—	—	$264 – $448	—
Hc Chromosome Analysis; Count 5 Cells, 1 Karyotype, With Banding Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	88261 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Chromosome analysis 5 Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	88261 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB R CHROM ANLYS, 5 CELLS, 1 KARO W BAND Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	88261 HCPCS	$494	$494	—	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	88261 CPT	$1,700	$850	$743 – $1,360	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	88261 CPT	$1,700	$850	$264 – $1,360	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	88261 CPT	$1,700	$850	$264 – $1,656	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	88261 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $774	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	88261 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $774	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	88261 CPT	$910	$455	$211 – $928	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	88261 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $770	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	88261 CPT	$910	$455	$211 – $928	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	88261 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $774	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	88261 CPT	$910	$455	$211 – $928	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	88261 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $774	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	88261 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $774	—
CHROM ANALYSIS, 5 CELLS, 1 KAR Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	88261 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $774	—
HC CHROM ANALY 5 CELLS Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	88261 CPT	$4,768	$906	$906 – $4,291	—
HC CHRMSM COUNT 5 CELL 1KARYOTYPE BANDING CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	88261 HCPCS	$1,743	$1,360	—	—
CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS 5 Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	88261 CPT	—	—	$222 – $347	—
HC CHRMSM COUNT 5 CELL 1KARYOTYPE BANDING CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence St Joseph Medical Center	88261 HCPCS	$996	$797	—	—
HC CHRMSM COUNT 5 CELL 1KARYOTYPE BANDING CDM Inpatient & outpatient	St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus	88261 HCPCS	$478	$382	—	—
HC CC MSC CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS 5 CELLS 1 KARYOTYPE Inpatient & outpatient	St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus	88261 HCPCS	$136	$109	—	—
Hc Chrmsm Anlys 5 Cls 1 Krytyp W/Bnd So Inpatient & outpatient	Berger Hospital	88261 HCPCS	$943	$613	—	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 88261 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate South Suburban Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence St Joseph Medical Center St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus Berger Hospital Doctors Hospital Dublin Methodist Hospital Grady Memorial Hospital Grant Medical Center Grove City Methodist Hospital Hardin Memorial Hospital Mansfield Hospital University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Marion General Hospital O'Bleness Hospital Pickerington Methodist Hospital Riverside Methodist Hospital Shelby Hospital Providence Holy Family Hospital Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Providence St Joseph Hospital Providence St Mary Medical Center MultiCare Auburn Medical Center MultiCare Capital Medical Center MultiCare Covington Medical Center UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Code 88261: frequently asked

What does code 88261 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 88261 ranges from $28.70 to $1,906. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 88261?: 88261 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS COUNT 5 CELLS 1 KARYOTYPE" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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