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Genetic Test For A Blood Disorder Gene (CALR)

Pennsylvania 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?

$102

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $102 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $97.72 from a physician practice, and about $209 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 11 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$97.72$95.50 to $138
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$209$132 to $355

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $209 · 10th to 90th $102 to $832Professionalmedian $98 · 10th to 90th $72 to $204
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $209professional $98

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
$97.72
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$20.89
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$1,122.02
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$5,011.87
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$251.19
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$288.40
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$467.74
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$446.68
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$354.81
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$109.65
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$51.29
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$20.89
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,202.26
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$144.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$169.82

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 39th of 51

$102

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.