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VKORC1 Warfarin Sensitivity Gene Test

Minnesota 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?

$89.13

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $89.13 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $89.13 from a physician practice, and about $89.13 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$89.13$75.86 to $107
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$89.13$83.18 to $240

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $89 · 10th to 90th $83 to $363Professionalmedian $89 · 10th to 90th $52 to $178
$50$100$200$500facility $89professional $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
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$446.68
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$169.82
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$645.65
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$169.82
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$177.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$208.93
4 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.98

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 22nd of 51

$89.13

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.