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Genetic Test For A Blood Disorder Gene (CALR)

Illinois 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?

$93.33

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $93.33 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $93.33 from a physician practice, and about $229 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$93.33$4.37 to $100
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$229$155 to $417

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $229 · 10th to 90th $135 to $741Professionalmedian $93 · 10th to 90th $3 to $166
$5$20$100$500facility $229professional $93

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
$104.71
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$123.03
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$1,548.82
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$229.09
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$512.86
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$131.83
5 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$21.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
90 · Outside lab
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 49th of 51

$93.33

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.