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HLA Gene Typing, Detailed

Louisiana 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 Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $132 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $115 from a physician practice, and about $219 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$115$63.10 to $129
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$219$151 to $331

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $219 · 10th to 90th $115 to $457Professionalmedian $115 · 10th to 90th $46 to $182
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $219professional $115

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
$114.82
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$562.34
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$281.84
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$28.18
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$426.58
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$120.23
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$194.98

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 15th 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.