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High-Resolution Tissue-Type Test, Single Marker

Louisiana 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 October 2026.

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

$182

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $182 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $170 from a physician practice, and about $224 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$170$70.79 to $186
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$224$178 to $380

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $224 · 10th to 90th $178 to $537Professionalmedian $170 · 10th to 90th $54 to $219
$10$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $224professional $170

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
$181.97
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$870.96
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$109.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$44.67
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$549.54
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$186.21

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in North Carolina. 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.

Louisiana· 15th of 51

$182

AK $380NC $110

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.