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Alpha Thalassemia Gene Deletion Analysis

Hawaii rates for HCPCS 81257

This laboratory analysis looks at the genes responsible for making part of the hemoglobin protein in red blood cells, checking for missing or extra copies of genetic material that cause alpha thalassemia, an inherited blood condition. It's used to diagnose the condition, determine its severity, or check whether a person carries a copy that could be passed to children. The test is typically run on a blood sample.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Alpha Thalassemia Gene Deletion Analysis cost?

$162

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $123 to $214.

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.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $162 · 10th to 90th $115 to $324
$100$200professional $162

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$263.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$154.88
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$338.84

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Kansas than in Alabama. 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.

Hawaii· 5th of 51

$162

KS $234AL $63.10

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.