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Genetic Test For A Blood Disorder Gene (CALR)

Iowa 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?

$145

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $145 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $126 from a physician practice, and about $162 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$126$85.11 to $257
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$162$145 to $309

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $162 · 10th to 90th $123 to $331Professionalmedian $126 · 10th to 90th $72 to $537
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $162professional $126

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
$95.50
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$331.13
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$489.78
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$331.13
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$602.56
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$162.18
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$295.12
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
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
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$29.51

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 16th of 51

$145

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.