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HLA Gene Typing, Detailed

South Carolina 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?

$89.13

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $89.13 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $85.11 from a physician practice, and about $229 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$85.11$67.61 to $110
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$229$132 to $603

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $229 · 10th to 90th $85 to $676Professionalmedian $85 · 10th to 90th $66 to $148
$50$100$200$500facility $229professional $85

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$87.10
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$676.08
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$114.82
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$316.23
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$131.83
3 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
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$17.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$102.33

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 40th of 51

$89.13

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.