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Alkaloid Drug Test, Definitive

South Carolina rates for HCPCS 80323

A laboratory test that identifies and measures alkaloids, a family of plant-derived compounds that includes a number of medicines and drugs of abuse. Unlike a quick screening check that only flags a broad class, this method names the exact substance present and reports how much of it there is.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Alkaloid Drug Test, Definitive cost?

$14.45

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.45 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $11.22 to $26.30.

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 $27 · 10th to 90th $27 to $39Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $10 to $35
$10$20$50facility $27professional $14

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
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$34.67
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$38.90
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$38.02
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$26.30

Where South Carolina sits

The same service costs 12.3 times more in Alaska than in Georgia. 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.

South Carolina· 39th of 51

$14.45

AK $100GA $8.13

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.