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Targeted Analysis of a Single Gene

New York 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 New York, 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 $100 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$83.18$50.12 to $110
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$100$83.18 to $178

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $100 · 10th to 90th $74 to $214Professionalmedian $83 · 10th to 90th $37 to $170
$20$50$100$200$500facility $100professional $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
$45.71
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$107.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$213.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$194.98
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$398.11
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$223.87
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$109.65
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$107.15
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$125.89
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$87.10
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$107.15
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
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$21.38

Where New York 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.

New York· 25th 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.