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Thyroid Nodule Gene Expression Panel

Iowa rates for HCPCS 0204U

Helps work out whether a thyroid nodule sampled by fine needle is cancerous, by reading how active 593 genes are in the collected cells. Well-known thyroid cancer genes including BRAF, RAS, RET, PAX8 and NTRK are among those covered.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Thyroid Nodule Gene Expression Panel cost?

$7,586

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7,586 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6,166 to $7,762.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,413 · 10th to 90th $5,370 to $11,749Professionalmedian $7,586 · 10th to 90th $6,166 to $10,965
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $7,413professional $7,586

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$7,762.47
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$11,748.98
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$11,748.98

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 131.8 times more in Kentucky than in Illinois. 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.

Iowa· 5th of 38

$7,586

KY $45,709IL $347

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.