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Targeted Analysis of a Single Gene

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 81246

A laboratory test that examines one specific gene in a sample of blood, bone marrow, or tissue, looking at defined positions within it to see whether a change is present. The finding is reported alongside the other results being used to reach a diagnosis or plan treatment.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Targeted Analysis of a Single Gene cost?

$87.10

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $87.10 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $89.13 from a physician practice, and about $83.18 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$89.13$61.66 to $89.13
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$83.18$69.18 to $107

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $83 · 10th to 90th $65 to $339Professionalmedian $89 · 10th to 90th $46 to $398
$50$100$200facility $83professional $89

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$107.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$87.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$117.49
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$112.20
2 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.38

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 24th of 51

$87.10

AK $186NE $54.95

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.