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VKORC1 Warfarin Sensitivity Gene Test

Georgia 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?

$85.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Georgia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $85.11 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $72.44 from a physician practice, and about $117 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$72.44$37.15 to $145
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$117$89.13 to $195

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $117 · 10th to 90th $66 to $302Professionalmedian $72 · 10th to 90th $22 to $200
$20$50$100$200facility $117professional $72

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
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$85.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$346.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$165.96
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$190.55
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
$29.51
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$16.98

Where Georgia 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.

Georgia· 28th of 51

$85.11

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.