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Genetic Marker Analysis, Blood Or Tissue

Louisiana 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?

$204

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $204 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $182 from a physician practice, and about $331 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$182$85.11 to $204
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$331$224 to $490

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $331 · 10th to 90th $178 to $631Professionalmedian $182 · 10th to 90th $72 to $251
$10$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $331professional $182

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
$181.97
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$446.68
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$44.67
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$588.84
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$223.87
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$275.42

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 14th of 51

$204

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.