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Genetic Test For A Leukemia-Related Chromosome Change

Iowa 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?

$186

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $186 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $170 from a physician practice, and about $316 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$170$129 to $347
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$316$195 to $437

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $316 · 10th to 90th $162 to $457Professionalmedian $170 · 10th to 90th $98 to $724
$100$200$500facility $316professional $170

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
$128.82
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$457.09
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$398.11
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$457.09
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$812.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$218.78
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$398.11
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
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
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$38.90

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 15th of 51

$186

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.