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CYP2C9 Drug Metabolism Gene Test

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 81227

Examines the CYP2C9 gene, which carries the instructions for a liver enzyme that breaks down a specific set of medicines. The test checks for the common variants and reports whether a person clears those drugs normally or more slowly than usual, which affects the dose they need.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does CYP2C9 Drug Metabolism Gene Test cost?

$191

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $191 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $178 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$178$77.62 to $191
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$229$174 to $389

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $229 · 10th to 90th $174 to $562Professionalmedian $178 · 10th to 90th $74 to $229
$10$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $229professional $178

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
$186.21
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$446.68
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$562.34
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$234.42

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Alaska than in Nebraska. 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· 16th of 51

$191

AK $389NE $115

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.