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Genetic Marker Analysis, Blood Or Tissue

Kentucky 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?

$174

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $174 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $174 from a physician practice, and about $174 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$174$105 to $288
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$174$145 to $224

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $174 · 10th to 90th $141 to $339Professionalmedian $174 · 10th to 90th $74 to $380
$100$200$500facility $174professional $174

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. 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
$144.54
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$208.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$181.97
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$288.40
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$239.88
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$275.42
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
$69.18
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$44.67

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 29th of 51

$174

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.