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PIK3CA Testing On A Blood Plasma Sample

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 0177U

A breast cancer test that examines plasma, the liquid part of a blood sample, for 11 specific changes in the PIK3CA gene. The result states whether any of those changes were found. Because the test works from a blood draw, no tumor tissue has to be removed; a companion version looks for the same 11 changes in tumor tissue.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does PIK3CA Testing On A Blood Plasma Sample cost?

$309

Typical facility fee. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $309 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $263 to $501.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $339 · 10th to 90th $263 to $891Professionalmedian $295 · 10th to 90th $123 to $490
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $339professional $295

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$562.34
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$933.25
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$346.74

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Alaska than in Nebraska. 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.

Louisiana· 8th of 51

$309

AK $617NE $182

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.