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Genetic Marker Analysis, Blood Or Tissue

Colorado rates for HCPCS 81264

This service is a laboratory test that analyzes a blood or tissue sample for a specific genetic marker to detect an abnormal clonal population of cells - a group of cells that all arose from a single abnormal cell - which can be a sign of certain cancers. Results help a doctor diagnose or monitor conditions such as blood cancers. The sample is processed in a specialized genetics laboratory.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Genetic Marker Analysis, Blood Or Tissue cost?

$229

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $229 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $105 from a physician practice, and about $501 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$105$72.44 to $224
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$501$324 to $603

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $501 · 10th to 90th $132 to $794Professionalmedian $105 · 10th to 90th $72 to $355
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $501professional $105

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
$173.78
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$794.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$181.97
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$794.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$251.19
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$186.21
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$446.68
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$363.08
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$128.82
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
$64.57
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$36.31

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Alaska than in Delaware. 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.

Colorado· 8th of 51

$229

AK $389DE $115

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.