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VKORC1 Warfarin Sensitivity Gene Test

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 81355

A genetic test that checks for the common changes in the VKORC1 gene, which affects how strongly a person responds to the blood thinner warfarin. People carrying certain versions need a lower or a higher dose to reach a safe level of blood thinning. A blood or saliva sample is used.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does VKORC1 Warfarin Sensitivity Gene Test cost?

$100

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $100 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $89.13 from a physician practice, and about $100 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$89.13$79.43 to $132
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$100$100 to $115

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $100 · 10th to 90th $89 to $138Professionalmedian $89 · 10th to 90th $50 to $132
$50$100facility $100professional $89

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
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$138.04
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$89.13
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$22.39

Where Arkansas sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Arkansas· 10th of 51

$100

AK $200FL $52.48

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.