go back

Genetic Test For A Gene Linked To Sickle Cell Disease

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 81364

A genetic blood test that examines the gene associated with sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, two inherited conditions affecting red blood cells and the hemoglobin they carry. It looks for a change in this gene that can cause or contribute to these conditions. It may be used to confirm a diagnosis, guide family planning, or evaluate a newborn or family member of someone already diagnosed.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Genetic Test For A Gene Linked To Sickle Cell Disease cost?

$324

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $324 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $324 from a physician practice, and about $575 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$324$275 to $398
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$575$302 to $631

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $575 · 10th to 90th $302 to $1,096Professionalmedian $324 · 10th to 90th $195 to $646
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $575professional $324

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
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$794.33
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$3,019.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$630.96
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$2,398.83
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$616.60
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$645.65
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,621.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$758.58
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
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$77.62

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 4.2 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.

Minnesota· 23rd of 51

$324

AK $724AL $174

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.