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Genetic Test For A Blood Disorder Gene (CALR)

Maryland 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?

$97.72

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $97.72 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $89.13 to $110.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $145 · 10th to 90th $89 to $178Professionalmedian $98 · 10th to 90th $68 to $135
$100$200facility $145professional $98

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$97.72
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$354.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$112.20
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
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
$45.71
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$19.50

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 46th of 51

$97.72

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.