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Sickle Cell Adhesion Test, VCAM-1

Tennessee 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 October 2026.

How much does Sickle Cell Adhesion Test, VCAM-1 cost?

$513

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $513 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $309 to $661.

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 $1,047 · 10th to 90th $380 to $1,288Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $214 to $513
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,047professional $380

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$123.03
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$512.86

Where Tennessee sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Alaska than in Mississippi. 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.

Tennessee· 19th of 51

$513

AK $955MS $214

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.