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CYP2C9 Drug Metabolism Gene Test

Montana 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?

$251

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $251 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $234 from a physician practice, and about $295 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$234$158 to $251
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$295$263 to $324

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $295 · 10th to 90th $234 to $407Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $74 to $316
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $295professional $234

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$1,071.52
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$346.74
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$316.23
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,000.00
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$173.78

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 3rd of 51

$251

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.