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Paired Tumor Whole-Transcriptome RNA Analysis

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 0298U

Examines the entire set of RNA a cancer is producing, in any type of tumor, to find the changes driving the disease. Fresh or preserved tumor tissue, blood or a bone-marrow sample is sequenced across the whole transcriptome and compared against the patient's own normal tissue, so that only cancer-specific findings are reported. That comparison covers sequence variants, how strongly genes are switched on, and fusion transcripts, all in one analysis.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Paired Tumor Whole-Transcriptome RNA Analysis cost?

$3,388

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,388 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,291 to $6,761.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,311 · 10th to 90th $2,042 to $4,677Professionalmedian $3,467 · 10th to 90th $1,950 to $7,079
$2K$5Kfacility $3,311professional $3,467

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$3,311.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,754.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$6,918.31
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$5,370.32
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$14,454.40
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,467.37
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,951.21
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Alaska than in Wyoming. 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· 8th of 51

$3,388

AK $6,607WY $1,738

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.