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Melanoma Versus Benign Mole Gene Test

Pennsylvania 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?

$1,549

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,549 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,514 from a physician practice, and about $2,344 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,514$1,380 to $1,660
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,344$1,950 to $3,162

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,344 · 10th to 90th $1,660 to $4,786Professionalmedian $1,514 · 10th to 90th $977 to $1,950
$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,344professional $1,514

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
$1,659.59
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$6,606.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,659.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$331.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$9,332.54
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,818.38
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$1,949.84
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$4,897.79
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$6,918.31
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,659.59
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$831.76
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$331.13
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$4,786.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,344.23

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 32nd of 51

$1,549

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.