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Genetic Test For A Leukemia-Related Chromosome Change

Missouri 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?

$158

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $158 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $141 from a physician practice, and about $288 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$141$79.43 to $263
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$288$174 to $447

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $288 · 10th to 90th $155 to $776Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $74 to $562
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $288professional $141

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
$138.04
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$173.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$758.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$295.12
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$281.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$776.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$218.78
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
$69.18
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$38.02

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 29th of 51

$158

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.