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Mitochondrial DNA Large Deletion Test

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 81465

A laboratory test that examines the DNA inside mitochondria, the structures that generate energy inside cells, looking for large missing sections. It also reports what proportion of a person's mitochondria carry the change, since this varies from cell to cell and from tissue to tissue.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Mitochondrial DNA Large Deletion Test cost?

$708

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $708 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $676 to $776.

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 $1,585 · 10th to 90th $708 to $3,548Professionalmedian $708 · 10th to 90th $417 to $1,175
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,585professional $708

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
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,995.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$6,918.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$933.25

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Georgia. 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.

Washington, DC· 41st of 51

$708

AK $2,089GA $562

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.