Genetic test for chromosome copy number and SNPs at Ascension Seton

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CHROMOSOME MICROARRAY HR+SNP

Smithville, TX

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Ascension Seton’s median price of $974 is 21% below the median hospital's median price ($1.2k), higher than 10% of the 2,195 hospitals reporting CPT 81229. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 81229 at Ascension Seton

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 7 payers, 36 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Ambetter 3880_superior ambetter (chi,dcn) outpatient 20240901 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
2	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4168_blue cross chip (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
3	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4168_blue cross chip/star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
4	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4174_blue cross chip (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
5	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4174_blue cross chip/star kids (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
6	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4219_chirp blue cross star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
7	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4225_chirp blue cross star (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
8	Blue Cross Blue Shield 5003_blue cross star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
9	Blue Cross Blue Shield 5015_blue cross star kids (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
10	UnitedHealthcare 4253_chirp uhc star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
11	UnitedHealthcare 4259_chirp uhc star (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
12	UnitedHealthcare 4264_chirp uhc star plus (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
13	UnitedHealthcare 4270_chirp uhc star plus (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
14	UnitedHealthcare 4311_uhc star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
15	UnitedHealthcare 4317_uhc star kids (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$974	$974	—	—	—	$974 – $974
16	Aetna 1377_aetna hmo exchange 20200101 fee schedule · outpatient	$1.3k	$1.3k	—	—	—	$1.3k – $1.3k
17	Aetna 4489_aetna aco hmo 20250801 fee schedule · both	$1.4k	$1.4k	—	—	—	$1.4k – $1.4k
18	Aetna 4490_aetna multi-tier whole health sha 20250801 fee schedule · both	$1.4k	$1.4k	—	—	—	$1.4k – $1.4k
19	Superior Healthplan 4188_superior star foster outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$1.2k	$1.5k	$510	34%	—	$743 – $2.3k
20	Superior Healthplan 4189_superior star foster (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$1.2k	$1.5k	$510	34%	—	$743 – $2.3k
21	Superior Healthplan 4241_chirp superior star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$1.2k	$1.5k	$510	34%	—	$743 – $2.3k
22	Superior Healthplan 4247_chirp superior star (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$1.2k	$1.5k	$510	34%	—	$743 – $2.3k
23	Superior Healthplan 4389_chirp superior star plus (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$1.2k	$1.5k	$510	34%	—	$743 – $2.3k
24	Superior Healthplan 4401_chirp superior star plus (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$1.2k	$1.5k	$510	34%	—	$743 – $2.3k
25	Superior Healthplan 4888_superior star kids outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$1.2k	$1.5k	$510	34%	—	$743 – $2.3k

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Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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