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Alpha Globin Known Family Variant Test

California rates for HCPCS 81258

A blood test that checks for one specific change in an alpha globin gene that has already been identified in the family. These genes make part of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells, and changes in them cause alpha thalassemia, an inherited form of anemia.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $871 · 10th–90th $316$2,1880%5%10th90th$871Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $158$1,8620%10%10th90th$363$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$2,238.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$2,454.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,862.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,000.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,715.35
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$1,096.48
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$660.69
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,778.28
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$2,818.38
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,096.48
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$776.25
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$812.83