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High-Resolution Tissue-Type Test, Single Marker

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 81381

This is a detailed genetic test that examines one specific immune-system marker gene at high resolution, most often used before a bone marrow, stem cell, or organ transplant to see how closely a donor's tissue type matches the recipient's. Fine-grained matching on these markers helps predict how well a transplant will be tolerated. The test is run on a blood sample.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does High-Resolution Tissue-Type Test, Single Marker cost?

$129

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $129 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $129 from a physician practice, and about $129 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$129$126 to $132
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$129$129 to $204

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $129 · 10th to 90th $129 to $288Professionalmedian $129 · 10th to 90th $123 to $204
$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0Kfacility $129professional $129

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. 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
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$131.83
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$776.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$158.49

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Washington, DC. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $129 · 51st of 51
AK $380DC $129

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.