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Genetic Test For A Leukemia-Related Chromosome Change

Louisiana 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?

$182

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $182 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $174 from a physician practice, and about $234 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$174$93.33 to $195
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$234$174 to $417

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $234 · 10th to 90th $174 to $631Professionalmedian $174 · 10th to 90th $69 to $263
$10$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $234professional $174

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
$173.78
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$295.12

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 17th of 51

$182

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.