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DNA Comparison Between Samples

Tennessee rates for HCPCS 81266

Compares repeating stretches of DNA between samples to work out how closely they match. The pattern is unique to a person, so the comparison can show whether two samples came from the same individual, whether cells from one person are present in another's sample, or how closely two people are related.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does DNA Comparison Between Samples cost?

$245

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $245 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $158 to $676.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $617 · 10th to 90th $229 to $891Professionalmedian $240 · 10th to 90th $123 to $2,291
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $617professional $240

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
$229.09
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$416.87
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,290.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$302.00

Where Tennessee sits

The same service costs 5.5 times more in Texas than in Alabama. 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.

Tennessee· 37th of 51

$245

TX $955AL $174

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.