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Colon Cancer Gene Activity Recurrence Test

North Dakota rates for HCPCS 81525

A laboratory test run on colon tumor tissue removed at surgery that measures how active a group of genes is in the cancer cells. The result is a score estimating the chance the cancer will return, which helps the patient and oncologist decide whether chemotherapy after surgery is worthwhile.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Colon Cancer Gene Activity Recurrence Test cost?

$4,074

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,074 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,090 to $5,248.

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 $2,188 · 10th to 90th $2,188 to $3,715Professionalmedian $4,467 · 10th to 90th $1,585 to $6,166
$2K$5Kfacility $2,188professional $4,467

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
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,951.21
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$6,165.95
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$7,413.10
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,623.41
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$6,606.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$4,466.84

Where North Dakota sits

The same service costs 6.0 times more in Texas 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.

North Dakota· 7th of 51

$4,074

TX $7,943AL $1,318

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.