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Melanoma Versus Benign Mole Gene Test

Louisiana 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?

$2,399

Typical facility fee. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,399 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,660 to $3,890.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,631 · 10th to 90th $1,995 to $6,457Professionalmedian $1,175 · 10th to 90th $813 to $2,512
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,631professional $1,175

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
$2,089.30
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$10,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$5,011.87
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,995.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,511.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$6,309.57
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$2,630.27

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 7th of 51

$2,399

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.