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Genetic Test For A Leukemia-Related Chromosome Change

Washington, DC 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 July 2026.

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

$123

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $123 from a physician practice, and about $295 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$123$120 to $129
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$295$195 to $676

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $295 · 10th to 90th $123 to $676Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $102 to $302
$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0Kfacility $295professional $123

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$794.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$128.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$741.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$851.14

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Washington, DC. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $123 · 51st of 51
AK $372DC $123

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.