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Autism Risk Blood Metabolite Panel

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 0322U

Assesses the likelihood of autism spectrum disorder by measuring 14 chemical substances in a blood plasma sample, including acylcarnitines, which reflect how the body burns fat for energy, and metabolites produced by gut bacteria. The pattern is reported as a classification. It measures body chemistry rather than genes or gene activity.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Autism Risk Blood Metabolite Panel cost?

$339

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $339 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $339 from a physician practice, and about $759 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$339$339 to $603
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$759$631 to $1,096

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $759 · 10th to 90th $603 to $11,220Professionalmedian $339 · 10th to 90th $288 to $933
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $759professional $339

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$758.58
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$426.58
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$23,442.29
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$13,803.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$3,630.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$758.58
2 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
$302.00
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$151.36

Where Kentucky sits

The same service costs 26.9 times more in Alaska 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.

Kentucky· 50th of 51

$339

AK $1,698AL $63.10

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.