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Thyroid Nodule Gene Expression Panel

Kentucky 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?

$45,709

Typical facility fee. In Kentucky, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $45,709 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7,413 to $70,795.

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 $45,709 · 10th to 90th $2,951 to $83,176Professionalmedian $42,658 · 10th to 90th $3,715 to $104,713
$5K$10K$20K$50K$100Kfacility $45,709professional $42,658

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
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,302.69
Median
$48,977.88
Typical High
$83,176.38
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42,657.95
Median
$74,131.02
Typical High
$104,712.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 1st of 38

$45,709

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.