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SEPT9 Methylation Blood Test for Colon Cancer

Texas rates for HCPCS 81327

A blood test that looks for a chemical change called methylation affecting the SEPT9 gene. This change is frequently present when colorectal cancer is developing, so finding it in blood flags the need for a closer look at the bowel. It is offered as a colorectal cancer screening option for people who will not undergo other forms of screening.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does SEPT9 Methylation Blood Test for Colon Cancer cost?

$468

Typical negotiated rate. In Texas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $468 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $407 from a physician practice, and about $468 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 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$407$110 to $955
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$468$229 to $776

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $468 · 10th to 90th $129 to $1,023Professionalmedian $407 · 10th to 90th $36 to $1,445
$10$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $468professional $407

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
$125.89
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$1,047.13
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$524.81
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$36.31
BCBS Texas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,096.48
BCBS Texas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$295.12
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$954.99
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$524.81
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$208.93
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$181.97
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$77.62
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$30.90
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$194.98
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$407.38
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$776.25
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$114.82
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$257.04

Where Texas sits

The same service costs 5.4 times more in Texas than in Ohio. 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.

Texas· 1st of 51

$468

TX $468OH $87.10

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.