What does code 81297 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 81297 ranges from $108 to $2,190. 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.

81297 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MSH2 DUP/DELETION" 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.

81297

HCPCS

HC MSH2 DUP/DELETION

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 81297 (HC MSH2 DUP/DELETION) appears at 15 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $108 to $2,190. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Published-price availability

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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 81297 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 81297 vary by about 20× across the 5 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $108 to $2,190. Shopping around can matter.

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$108

Lowest cash

$2,190

Highest cash

code 81297 cash price5 disclosed · 5 hospitals

$108median ~$108$2,190

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$108 – $2,190

Princeton · 1 hospital$108
Edina · 1 hospital$108
Maplewood · 1 hospital$108
Woodbury · 1 hospital$108
Naperville · 1 hospital$2,190

17 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC MSH2 DUP/DELETION Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	81297 HCPCS	$2,190	$2,190	—	—
Msh2 gene dup/delete variant Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	81297 HCPCS	—	—	$213 – $361	—
Hc Mlh2 Copy# Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	81297 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Msh2 gene dup/delete variant Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	81297 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
MSH2 GENE DUP/DELETE VARIANT Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	81297 CPT	—	—	$171 – $749	—
MSH2 GENE DUP/DELETE VARIANT Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	81297 CPT	—	—	$171 – $749	—
MSH2 GENE DUP/DELETE VARIANT Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	81297 CPT	—	—	$171 – $749	—
MSH2 GENE DUP/DELETE VARIANT Outpatient	The Women's Hospital	81297 CPT	—	—	$85.32 – $523	—
MSH2 GENE DUP/DELETE VARIANT Outpatient	Beacon Dowagiac	81297 CPT	—	—	$78.86 – $213	—
MSH2 GENE DUP/DELETE VARIANT Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	81297 CPT	—	—	$179 – $241	—
MSH2 GENE DUP/DELETE VARIANT Outpatient	University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center	81297 CPT	—	—	$213 – $384	—
MSH2 GENE DUP/DELETE VARIANT Outpatient	University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center	81297 CPT	—	—	$213 – $512	—
MSH2 GENE DUP/DELETE VARIANT Outpatient	University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center	81297 CPT	—	—	$213 – $512	—
HC MISC TEST Inpatient	M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center	81297 CPT	$268	$108	$140 – $242	—
HC MISC TEST Inpatient	M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital	81297 CPT	$268	$108	$140 – $242	—
HC MISC TEST Inpatient	HealthEast St. John's Hospital	81297 CPT	$268	$108	$140 – $242	—
HC MISC TEST Inpatient	HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital	81297 CPT	$268	$108	$140 – $242	—

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 81297 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac The Women's Hospital Beacon Dowagiac Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital HealthEast St. John's Hospital HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital

Code 81297: frequently asked

What does code 81297 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 81297 ranges from $108 to $2,190. 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 81297?: 81297 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MSH2 DUP/DELETION" 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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