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Lung Nodule Protein Risk Assessment

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 0080U

Helps judge whether a lung nodule found on a scan is likely to be cancerous. It measures two blood proteins — galectin-3-binding protein and M130 protein — in plasma and combines them with five patient risk factors to report a probability rather than a plain measurement.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Lung Nodule Protein Risk Assessment cost?

$4,266

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,266 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,089 to $5,623.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,266 · 10th to 90th $4,266 to $11,220Professionalmedian $2,455 · 10th to 90th $1,479 to $5,623
$2K$5K$10Kfacility $4,266professional $2,455

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$13,489.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$5,011.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$6,165.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,365.16

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.0 times more in Colorado 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.

Washington, DC· 14th of 51

$4,266

CO $7,762AL $1,950

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.