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Genetic Test For A Blood Disorder Gene (CALR)

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 81219

A blood sample is tested for common genetic changes in a gene called CALR, which are associated with certain blood and bone marrow disorders that cause the body to overproduce blood cells. Identifying this gene change can help confirm a diagnosis in someone with abnormal blood counts.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Genetic Test For A Blood Disorder Gene (CALR) cost?

$123

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $95.50 from a physician practice, and about $170 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$95.50$72.44 to $166
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$170$141 to $257

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $170 · 10th to 90th $123 to $316Professionalmedian $95 · 10th to 90th $62 to $214
$100$200$500facility $170professional $95

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$169.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$302.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$302.00
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$257.04
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$165.96
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
$44.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 4.4 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

Connecticut· 26th of 51

$123

AK $275AL $63.10

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.