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Genetic Test For A Leukemia-Related Chromosome Change

Montana 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?

$240

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $240 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $219 from a physician practice, and about $282 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$219$148 to $240
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$282$245 to $324

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $282 · 10th to 90th $219 to $490Professionalmedian $219 · 10th to 90th $69 to $295
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $282professional $219

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
$331.13
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$1,258.93
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$331.13
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$302.00
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$933.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$162.18

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 5th of 51

$240

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.