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PIK3CA Testing On A Blood Plasma Sample

South Dakota 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 October 2026.

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

$309

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $309 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $275 from a physician practice, and about $309 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$275$186 to $537
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$309$309 to $525

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $309 · 10th to 90th $257 to $525Professionalmedian $275 · 10th to 90th $126 to $661
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $309professional $275

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$660.69
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$537.03
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$245.47
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 9.3 times more in Texas than in Indiana. 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.

South Dakota· 9th of 51

$309

TX $1,380IN $148

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.