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Genetic Marker Analysis, Blood Or Tissue

Maryland 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?

$141

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $141 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $117 to $155.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $141 · 10th to 90th $85 to $200
$100$200$500professional $141

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$141.25
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$151.36
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
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
$64.57
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$28.18

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 41st of 51

$141

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.