What does code 81288 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 81288 ranges from $179 to $1,545. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

81288 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION ANALYSIS" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

81288

HCPCS

HC MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION ANALYSIS

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 81288 (HC MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION ANALYSIS) appears at 21 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $179 to $1,545. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 81288 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 81288 vary by about 8.7× across the 18 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $179 to $1,545. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

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$179

Lowest cash

$1,545

Highest cash

code 81288 cash price27 disclosed · 18 hospitals

$179median ~$455$1,545

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$179 – $619

Charlevoix · 1 hospital$179
Manistee · 1 hospital$179
Kalkaska · 1 hospital$179
Cadillac · 1 hospital$179
Traverse City · 1 hospital$179
Stanford · 1 hospital$181–$619

32 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION ANALYSIS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	81288 HCPCS	$1,545	$1,545	—	—
Mlh1 gene Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	81288 HCPCS	—	—	$192 – $326	—
Hc Mlh1 Gene Analysis Promoter Methylation Analysis Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	81288 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Mlh1 gene Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	81288 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$192 – $874	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$192 – $874	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$192 – $886	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $774	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $774	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$154 – $774	—
MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis (Bill Only) Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	81288 CPT	$210	$179	$168 – $210	—
MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis, Tumor Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	81288 CPT	$210	$179	$168 – $210	—
MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis (Bill Only) Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	81288 CPT	$210	$179	$105 – $852	—
MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis, Tumor Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	81288 CPT	$210	$179	$105 – $852	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $770	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$154 – $770	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $774	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$154 – $774	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $774	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $774	—
MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	81288 CPT	$910	$455	$546 – $774	—
MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis (Bill Only) Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	81288 CPT	$210	$179	$155 – $852	—
MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis, Tumor Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	81288 CPT	$210	$179	$155 – $852	—
MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis (Bill Only) Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	81288 CPT	$210	$179	$126 – $852	—
MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis, Tumor Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	81288 CPT	$210	$179	$126 – $852	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 81288 prices

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Code 81288: frequently asked

What does code 81288 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 81288 ranges from $179 to $1,545. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 81288?: 81288 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MLH1 PROMOTER METHYLATION ANALYSIS" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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