What does code 81299 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 81299 ranges from $442 to $2,488. 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.

81299 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MSH6 GENE ANALYSIS KNOWN FAMILIAL VARIANTS" 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.

81299

HCPCS

HC MSH6 GENE ANALYSIS KNOWN FAMILIAL VARIANTS

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 81299 (HC MSH6 GENE ANALYSIS KNOWN FAMILIAL VARIANTS) appears at 14 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $442 to $2,488. 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.

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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 81299 vary by about 5.6× across the 7 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $442 to $2,488. Shopping around can matter.

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$442

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$2,488

Highest cash

code 81299 cash price7 disclosed · 7 hospitals

$442median ~$442$2,488

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$442 – $442

Charlevoix · 1 hospital$442
Manistee · 1 hospital$442
Kalkaska · 1 hospital$442
Grayling · 1 hospital$442
Cadillac · 1 hospital$442
Traverse City · 1 hospital$442

15 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC MSH6 GENE ANALYSIS KNOWN FAMILIAL VARIANTS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	81299 HCPCS	$2,488	$2,488	—	—
Msh6 gene known variants Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	81299 HCPCS	—	—	$308 – $522	—
Msh6 gene known variants Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	81299 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
MSH6 GENE KNOWN VARIANTS Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	81299 CPT	—	—	$246 – $1,081	—
Gene MSH6 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	81299 CPT	$520	$442	$416 – $520	—
Gene MSH6 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	81299 CPT	$520	$442	$261 – $852	—
MSH6 GENE KNOWN VARIANTS Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	81299 CPT	—	—	$246 – $1,081	—
MSH6 GENE KNOWN VARIANTS Outpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	81299 CPT	—	—	$246 – $1,081	—
Gene MSH6 Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	81299 CPT	$520	$442	$385 – $852	—
Gene MSH6 Outpatient	Munson Healthcare Grayling	81299 CPT	$520	$442	$158 – $1,329	—
Gene MSH6 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Cadillac	81299 CPT	$520	$442	$312 – $852	—
Gene MSH6 Outpatient	Munson Medical Center	81299 CPT	$520	$442	$161 – $1,329	—
MSH6 GENE KNOWN VARIANTS Outpatient	The Women's Hospital	81299 CPT	—	—	$123 – $755	—
MSH6 GENE KNOWN VARIANTS Outpatient	Beacon Dowagiac	81299 CPT	—	—	$83.82 – $308	—
MSH6 GENE KNOWN VARIANTS Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	81299 CPT	—	—	$259 – $348	—

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 81299 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Munson Healthcare Grayling Munson Healthcare Cadillac Munson Medical Center The Women's Hospital Beacon Dowagiac Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano

Code 81299: frequently asked

What does code 81299 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 81299 ranges from $442 to $2,488. 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 81299?: 81299 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MSH6 GENE ANALYSIS KNOWN FAMILIAL VARIANTS" 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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