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Tissue-Matching (HLA) Genetic Blood Test

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 81377

A genetic blood test that identifies specific tissue-matching markers on white blood cells, known as HLA type. It is most often used to check how well a potential donor's tissue matches a recipient's before an organ or bone marrow transplant, since a closer match lowers the risk of rejection. It may also be used in certain disease-risk or family-relationship testing.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Tissue-Matching (HLA) Genetic Blood Test cost?

$95.50

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $95.50 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $95.50 from a physician practice, and about $85.11 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$95.50$56.23 to $107
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$85.11$77.62 to $100

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $85 · 10th to 90th $74 to $245Professionalmedian $95 · 10th to 90th $46 to $214
$50$100$200$500facility $85professional $95

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
$75.86
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$95.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$100.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$107.15
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$131.83
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$154.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$158.49
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
$35.48
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$19.05

Where Kentucky sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Kansas 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.

Kentucky· 29th of 51

$95.50

KS $224AL $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.