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Melanoma Versus Benign Mole Gene Test

Maryland 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?

$1,445

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,445 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,288 to $1,549.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $1,445 · 10th to 90th $871 to $1,820
$1K$2Kprofessional $1,445

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
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,479.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,698.24
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,548.82
3 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,162.28

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 38th of 51

$1,445

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.