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Genetic Test For A Blood Disorder Gene (CALR)

Minnesota 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 Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $123 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $123 from a physician practice, and about $145 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$123$105 to $155
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$145$115 to $468

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $145 · 10th to 90th $55 to $661Professionalmedian $123 · 10th to 90th $85 to $251
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $145professional $123

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
$54.95
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$331.13
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$234.42
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$891.25
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$234.42
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$537.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$288.40
4 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
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$29.51

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 28th 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.