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Tissue Typing for Transplant Matching

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 81380

A laboratory test that identifies the HLA markers carried on a person's cells, using a blood sample. These markers differ greatly between people, and how closely they match between a donor and a recipient is a main factor in how well transplanted tissue is tolerated.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Tissue Typing for Transplant Matching cost?

$158

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $158 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $107 to $229.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $229 · 10th to 90th $115 to $468Professionalmedian $117 · 10th to 90th $91 to $263
$100$200$500facility $229professional $117

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$436.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$436.52
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$245.47
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
$66.07
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$31.62

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Alaska than in Delaware. 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.

Connecticut· 36th of 51

$158

AK $398DE $117

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.