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JAK2 V617F Gene Change Test

Michigan 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?

$87.10

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $87.10 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $87.10 from a physician practice, and about $93.33 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$87.10$69.18 to $110
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$93.33$87.10 to $126

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $93 · 10th to 90th $69 to $219Professionalmedian $87 · 10th to 90th $65 to $135
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $93professional $87

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
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$18.62
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$169.82
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$141.25
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$338.84
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$67.61
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$26.92
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$154.88
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$120.23

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 31st of 51

$87.10

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.