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Alpha Globin Known Family Variant Test

Washington, DC 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 $282 · 10th–90th $282$6310%50%90th$282Professionalmedian $282 · 10th–90th $269$2950%50%10th90th$282$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$295.12
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,698.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$354.81