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Breast Tumor Gene Test For Longer Hormone Therapy

Vermont rates for HCPCS 81518

A laboratory test run on breast tumor tissue that measures how active a set of genes is and turns the readings into a score. The score estimates the chance of the cancer returning in later years and how likely it is that continuing hormone-blocking treatment beyond the usual course would help. It uses tissue already removed at biopsy or surgery, so no new procedure is needed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Breast Tumor Gene Test For Longer Hormone Therapy cost?

$4,786

Typical negotiated rate. In Vermont, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,786 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,692 to $4,786.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,890 · 10th to 90th $3,890 to $6,457Professionalmedian $4,786 · 10th to 90th $2,692 to $4,786
$2K$5Kfacility $3,890professional $4,786

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$4,786.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$6,456.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$5,754.40
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$3,890.45
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,511.38

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont· 8th of 51

$4,786

AK $8,710DE $2,570

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.