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Melanoma Versus Benign Mole Gene Test

Texas 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?

$9,772

Typical negotiated rate. In Texas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9,772 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $9,772 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$9,772$1,288 to $14,791
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,344$1,479 to $4,786

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,344 · 10th to 90th $1,288 to $9,550Professionalmedian $9,772 · 10th to 90th $813 to $14,791
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,344professional $9,772

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
$1,288.25
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$10,471.29
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$5,248.07
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$2,089.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,548.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$5,754.40
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
$9,772.37
Typical High
$14,791.08
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$10,471.29
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$5,248.07
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$2,089.30
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,819.70
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$776.25
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$309.03
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,168.69
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$5,370.32
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,380.38
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82

Where Texas 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.

Texas· 1st of 51

$9,772

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.