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KIT Gene Variant Analysis

Maryland rates for HCPCS 81272

Examines the KIT gene in a sample of tumor tissue, bone marrow, or blood, looking at the specific regions where meaningful changes cluster rather than reading the whole gene. KIT drives cell growth, and a change in it helps identify certain tumors and blood disorders and points to treatments aimed at that pathway.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does KIT Gene Variant Analysis cost?

$245

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $245 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $214 to $282.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $372 · 10th to 90th $138 to $417Professionalmedian $245 · 10th to 90th $148 to $380
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $372professional $245

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. 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
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$331.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$575.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$288.40
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Alaska than in Delaware. 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.

Maryland· 49th of 51

$245

AK $741DE $219

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.