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Melanoma Versus Benign Mole Gene Test

California rates for HCPCS 0314U

Helps decide whether a skin lesion is a melanoma or a harmless mole when its appearance under the microscope is not clear cut. The activity of 35 genes is measured in the stored tissue sample and the lesion is classified accordingly. A companion test instead judges the outlook for squamous cell skin cancers.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Melanoma Versus Benign Mole Gene Test cost?

$1,862

Typical negotiated rate. In California, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,862 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,778 from a physician practice, and about $2,951 from a hospital or other facility.

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 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,778$1,549 to $8,318
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,951$1,905 to $5,129

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,951 · 10th to 90th $1,479 to $9,550Professionalmedian $1,778 · 10th to 90th $1,175 to $14,791
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,951professional $1,778

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$11,220.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$10,000.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$7,079.46
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$5,370.32
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$3,388.44
Central California Alliance for Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,311.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$6,309.57
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,630.27
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,466.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$14,791.08
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$14,791.08
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$5,128.61
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$8,511.38
4 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$5,623.41
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$2,238.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13

Where California sits

The same service costs 16.6 times more in Texas than in Alabama. 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.

California· 23rd of 51

$1,862

TX $9,772AL $589

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.