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JAK2 V617F Gene Change Test

Maine 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?

$74.13

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $74.13 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $54.95 from a physician practice, and about $115 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$54.95$45.71 to $75.86
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$115$89.13 to $135

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $115 · 10th to 90th $74 to $178Professionalmedian $55 · 10th to 90th $36 to $126
$50$100$200$500facility $115professional $55

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
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$186.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$218.78
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$123.03
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$218.78

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 44th of 51

$74.13

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.