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Benzodiazepine Level

California rates for HCPCS 80154

A laboratory test that looks for benzodiazepines, a family of sedative and anti-anxiety medicines, in a sample. It is used to check whether a prescribed medicine is being taken as directed and to help explain drowsiness, confusion, or a suspected overdose.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Benzodiazepine Level cost?

$36.31

Typical negotiated rate. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $36.31 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $16.60 to $89.13.

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 $32 · 10th to 90th $17 to $89Professionalmedian $36 · 10th to 90th $29 to $398
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $32professional $36

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$36.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,698.24
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$50.12
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81

Where California sits

The same service costs 5.4 times more in Massachusetts than in Kansas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

California $36.31 · 9th of 50
MA $89.13KS $16.60

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.