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MPL Gene Test For Blood Disorders

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 81338

This is a genetic test that looks for common changes in a gene involved in regulating how the bone marrow produces blood cells. It helps diagnose conditions where the bone marrow makes too many blood cells, such as essential thrombocythemia or primary myelofibrosis. A blood sample is used to look for well-established variants in this gene.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does MPL Gene Test For Blood Disorders cost?

$170

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $151 from a physician practice, and about $170 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$151$105 to $288
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$170$170 to $288

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $170 · 10th to 90th $141 to $288Professionalmedian $151 · 10th to 90th $76 to $363
$100$200$500facility $170professional $151

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
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$363.08
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$275.42
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$151.36
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 5.4 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

South Dakota· 13th of 51

$170

AK $339AL $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.