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Thyroid Nodule Gene Expression Panel

Illinois 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?

$347

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $347 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $151 to $2,951.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 $1,445 · 10th to 90th $100 to $2,951Professionalmedian $347 · 10th to 90th $120 to $4,677
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,445professional $347

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
$3,715.35
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$4,677.35
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$346.74
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$4,365.16

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 38th of 38

$347

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.