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Targeted Genetic Analysis of a Known Change

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 81402

A laboratory analysis of DNA or RNA that checks a sample for specific, already-known genetic changes rather than reading a gene from end to end. Which gene is examined depends on the condition being investigated; services grouped together here share the amount and difficulty of the laboratory work rather than a single disease.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Targeted Genetic Analysis of a Known Change cost?

$166

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $166 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $151 from a physician practice, and about $288 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$151$66.07 to $166
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$288$191 to $398

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $288 · 10th to 90th $155 to $501Professionalmedian $151 · 10th to 90th $63 to $195
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $288professional $151

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
$158.49
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$38.90
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$478.63
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$204.17

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 5.4 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· 16th of 51

$166

AK $339AL $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.