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Genetic Test For A Blood Disorder Gene (CALR)

Louisiana 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?

$170

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $129 from a physician practice, and about $174 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$129$69.18 to $148
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$174$170 to $269

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $174 · 10th to 90th $135 to $398Professionalmedian $129 · 10th to 90th $51 to $204
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $174professional $129

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
$128.82
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$616.60
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$31.62
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$398.11
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$190.55
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$218.78

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 6th of 51

$170

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.