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Targeted Analysis of a Single Gene

Missouri 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?

$93.33

Typical negotiated rate. In Missouri, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $93.33 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $87.10 from a physician practice, and about $145 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$87.10$50.12 to $141
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$145$91.20 to $234

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $145 · 10th to 90th $74 to $398Professionalmedian $87 · 10th to 90th $37 to $417
$50$100$200$500facility $145professional $87

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
$70.79
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$87.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$380.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$186.21
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$120.23
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$398.11
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
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
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$19.05

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 16th of 51

$93.33

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.