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HLA Gene Typing, Detailed

Iowa rates for HCPCS 81383

This is a genetic test that reads the DNA sequence of HLA genes in detail to precisely identify the specific tissue-type markers a person carries. It's used for matching purposes, such as finding a compatible donor and recipient for an organ or bone marrow transplant, rather than looking for disease-causing gene changes.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does HLA Gene Typing, Detailed cost?

$132

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $132 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $112 from a physician practice, and about $209 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$112$85.11 to $234
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$209$132 to $288

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $209 · 10th to 90th $110 to $309Professionalmedian $112 · 10th to 90th $66 to $457
$50$100$200$500facility $209professional $112

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
$85.11
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$309.03
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$269.15
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$549.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$144.54
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$263.03
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
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
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$26.30

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 3.9 times more in Alaska 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.

Iowa· 16th of 51

$132

AK $245AL $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.