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Sickle Cell Adhesion Test, VCAM-1

New York rates for HCPCS 0121U

Measures how strongly a person's blood cells stick to VCAM-1, a protein on the lining of blood vessels, using a whole blood sample. Sticking of this kind contributes to the blockages seen in sickle cell disease. A companion test measures adhesion to P-selectin instead.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $891 · 10th–90th $417$1,4130%10%20%10th90th$891Professionalmedian $275 · 10th–90th $69$5130%20%10th90th$275$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$354.81
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,412.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$436.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$537.03
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,949.84
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$977.24
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$575.44
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$50,118.72
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$741.31
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$588.84
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$588.84