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Gene Activity Test For Lung Scarring

New Hampshire rates for HCPCS 81554

A laboratory test performed on small pieces of lung tissue that measures the activity of a large set of genes and turns the pattern into a single categorical answer. The result helps doctors work out whether a particular scarring pattern is present in the lungs, so a diagnosis can often be reached without a larger surgical lung biopsy.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Gene Activity Test For Lung Scarring cost?

$4,677

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,677 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,548 to $10,000.

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 $17,378 · 10th to 90th $9,333 to $28,840Professionalmedian $3,548 · 10th to 90th $2,884 to $10,233
$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $17,378professional $3,548

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$4,466.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$17,378.01
Typical High
$28,840.32
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$17,782.79
Typical High
$25,703.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$22,908.68
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$10,232.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,918.31

Where New Hampshire sits

The same service costs 6.2 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.

New Hampshire· 32nd of 51

$4,677

TX $14,125AL $2,291

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.