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Genetic Test For An Inherited Blood-Clotting Risk

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 81240

A blood sample is tested for a specific, common genetic change in a clotting-related gene that is linked to an increased risk of developing blood clots. This test is often ordered as part of a workup for someone who has had an unexplained blood clot or has a family history of clotting problems.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Genetic Test For An Inherited Blood-Clotting Risk cost?

$72.44

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $72.44 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $67.61 from a physician practice, and about $85.11 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$67.61$28.84 to $72.44
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$85.11$64.57 to $148

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $85 · 10th to 90th $65 to $209Professionalmedian $68 · 10th to 90th $28 to $85
$10$20$50$100$200facility $85professional $68

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
$69.18
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$16.98
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$208.93
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$91.20

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. 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· 19th of 51

$72.44

AK $148KY $43.65

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.