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Genetic Test For A Leukemia-Related Chromosome Change

Colorado rates for HCPCS 81206

A blood or bone marrow sample is tested for a specific genetic rearrangement, commonly known as the Philadelphia chromosome, that is strongly associated with chronic myeloid leukemia, a type of blood cancer. The test can help confirm a diagnosis and is also used to monitor how well treatment is working over time.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Genetic Test For A Leukemia-Related Chromosome Change cost?

$219

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $219 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $97.72 from a physician practice, and about $479 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$97.72$69.18 to $214
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$479$295 to $575

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $479 · 10th to 90th $126 to $759Professionalmedian $98 · 10th to 90th $69 to $339
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $479professional $98

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
$158.49
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$229.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$758.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$239.88
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$177.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$416.87
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$346.74
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$120.23
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
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$87.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$34.67

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in Connecticut. 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· 9th of 51

$219

AK $372CT $97.72

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.