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Macular Degeneration Variant Test For Zinc Advice

California rates for HCPCS 0205U

Helps decide whether someone with age-related macular degeneration should take zinc as part of a supplement regimen. Three specific variants across two genes, CFH and ARMS2, are read from a cheek swab, and the result is given as a single yes-or-no answer about zinc.

Rates data updated June 2026.

Facilitymedian $162 · 10th–90th $52$3390%5%10%10th90th$162Professionalmedian $39 · 10th–90th $28$850%10%20%10th90th$39$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$50.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$239.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$91.20
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$537.03
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$158.49
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$63.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$83.18
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$123.03
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$93.33