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Genetic Marker Analysis, Blood Or Tissue

Virginia 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?

$155

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $155 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $129 from a physician practice, and about $257 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$129$100 to $174
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$257$174 to $417

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $257 · 10th to 90th $174 to $851Professionalmedian $129 · 10th to 90th $74 to $316
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $257professional $129

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
$128.82
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$147.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$851.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$134.90
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$309.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$239.88
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$309.03
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$363.08
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$10,232.93
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$7,413.10
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
$104.71
Typical High
$239.88
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
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$29.51

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 35th of 51

$155

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.