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Genetic Test For Hereditary Iron Overload (HFE Gene)

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 81256

A blood sample is tested for the most common genetic changes linked to hereditary hemochromatosis, a condition in which the body absorbs and stores too much iron over time. Identifying these gene changes can help confirm a diagnosis in someone with signs of iron overload or a family history of the condition.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Genetic Test For Hereditary Iron Overload (HFE Gene) 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 $69.18 from a physician practice, and about $91.20 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$69.18$37.15 to $77.62
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$91.20$66.07 to $166

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $91 · 10th to 90th $66 to $245Professionalmedian $69 · 10th to 90th $28 to $110
$10$20$50$100$200facility $91professional $69

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
$87.10
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
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
$81.28
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$169.82
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
$37.15
Typical High
$117.49

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 4.8 times more in Kansas than in Illinois. 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· 24th of 51

$72.44

KS $240IL $50.12

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.