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Autism Saliva RNA Test

Wisconsin rates for HCPCS 0170U

Helps evaluate a child for autism spectrum disorder using a saliva sample. It measures RNA, a readout of gene activity, in the saliva and reports the probability of autism. A related test addresses the same question by measuring chemicals in blood plasma instead.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Autism Saliva RNA Test cost?

$3,388

Typical negotiated rate. In Wisconsin, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,388 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $2,951 from a physician practice, and about $5,754 from a hospital or other facility.

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 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$2,951$1,514 to $6,026
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$5,754$2,512 to $8,128

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,754 · 10th to 90th $2,089 to $9,333Professionalmedian $2,951 · 10th to 90th $339 to $9,772
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $5,754professional $2,951

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
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,698.24
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$9,120.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$7,585.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$6,025.60
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$11,220.18
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$11,748.98
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$12,882.50
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,890.45
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$9,772.37
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$5,011.87
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$4,168.69
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,890.45
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,888.44
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,570.88
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,715.35
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$13,489.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$5,370.32
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,344.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,344.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10,964.78
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$10,964.78
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AD · Supervising 5+
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$13,489.63

Where Wisconsin sits

The same service costs 195.0 times more in Texas 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.

Wisconsin· 3rd of 51

$3,388

TX $9,772MS $50.12

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.