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Sickle Cell Adhesion Test, VCAM-1

South Dakota 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 $977 · 10th–90th $575$9770%50%10th$977Professionalmedian $977 · 10th–90th $309$1,4130%20%10th90th$977$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,230.27
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$2,398.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$616.60
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$676.08
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86