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Thyroid Nodule MicroRNA Classifier

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 0018U

Helps judge whether a thyroid nodule is likely to be cancerous. It measures ten microRNA sequences — small pieces of genetic material that switch other genes up or down — in cells drawn from the nodule with a fine needle, and reports a classification rather than individual values.

Rates data updated June 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,981 · 10th–90th $2,399$10,0000%10%10th90th$3,981Professionalmedian $2,455 · 10th–90th $1,514$4,5710%10%20%10th90th$2,455$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$10,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,818.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$13,803.84
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$4,168.69
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$1,949.84
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$5,011.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$3,630.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,467.37
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,125.38
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$14,125.38
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15,135.61
Median
$15,135.61
Typical High
$22,387.21