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Tissue Typing for Transplant Matching

Tennessee 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?

$178

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $178 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $126 to $398.

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 $363 · 10th to 90th $132 to $631Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $85 to $1,318
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $363professional $158

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
$131.83
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$40.74
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$239.88
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$239.88

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 25th of 51

$178

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.