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JAK2 V617F Gene Change Test

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 81270

Looks in a blood or bone-marrow sample for one specific change in the JAK2 gene, known as V617F, which drives the marrow to overproduce blood cells. Finding it supports the diagnosis of a myeloproliferative disorder such as polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia or myelofibrosis. The change is picked up during life in the blood-forming cells rather than inherited.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does JAK2 V617F Gene Change Test cost?

$100

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $100 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $97.72 from a physician practice, and about $126 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$97.72$52.48 to $110
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$126$95.50 to $229

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $126 · 10th to 90th $95 to $347Professionalmedian $98 · 10th to 90th $39 to $155
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $126professional $98

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
$97.72
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$23.99
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$354.81
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$102.33
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$91.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$162.18

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Connecticut. 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· 21st of 51

$100

AK $204CT $63.10

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.