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JAK2 V617F Gene Change Test

West Virginia 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?

$89.13

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $89.13 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $83.18 from a physician practice, and about $178 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$83.18$54.95 to $178
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$178$83.18 to $288

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $178 · 10th to 90th $83 to $457Professionalmedian $83 · 10th to 90th $46 to $234
$50$100$200$500facility $178professional $83

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$83.18
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$446.68
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$234.42

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 28th of 51

$89.13

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.