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Targeted Analysis of a Single Gene

Minnesota 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?

$83.18

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $83.18 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $83.18 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$83.18$70.79 to $100
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$83.18$77.62 to $229

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $83 · 10th to 90th $78 to $339Professionalmedian $83 · 10th to 90th $49 to $166
$50$100$200$500facility $83professional $83

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
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$100.00
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$446.68
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$162.18
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$616.60
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$158.49
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$165.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$194.98
4 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$19.95

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 26th of 51

$83.18

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.