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Genetic Marker Analysis, Blood Or Tissue

Illinois 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?

$132

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $132 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $126 from a physician practice, and about $347 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$126$4.37 to $138
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$347$214 to $603

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $347 · 10th to 90th $191 to $1,175Professionalmedian $126 · 10th to 90th $3 to $224
$5$20$100$500$2Kfacility $347professional $126

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
$141.25
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$524.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$154.88
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$2,187.76
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$288.40
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$389.05
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$186.21
4 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$30.90

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 47th of 51

$132

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.