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Basic Single Gene Variant Test

Tennessee rates for HCPCS 81400

A genetic laboratory test that looks for one specific, well-established genetic change using a relatively simple laboratory technique. It represents the most basic tier of gene-based testing, generally used to check for a single known variant tied to a specific condition or trait rather than scanning a gene broadly. The exact gene and variant tested depends on why the test was ordered.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Basic Single Gene Variant Test cost?

$64.57

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $64.57 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $38.02 to $145.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $123 · 10th to 90th $43 to $186Professionalmedian $58 · 10th to 90th $29 to $479
$50$100$200$500facility $123professional $58

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
$47.86
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$14.79
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$87.10
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$64.57

Where Tennessee sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Alaska than in Delaware. 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.

Tennessee· 29th of 51

$64.57

AK $145DE $42.66

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.