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Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Score

Maryland rates for HCPCS 81490

A blood test that measures a group of proteins linked to inflammation and combines the readings, using a set formula, into a single score describing how active rheumatoid arthritis currently is. The score helps the doctor judge whether the disease is well controlled or whether treatment should change. It is used to follow known disease rather than to make the first diagnosis.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Score cost?

$631

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $631 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $550 to $708.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $447 · 10th to 90th $355 to $646Professionalmedian $631 · 10th to 90th $380 to $1,175
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $447professional $631

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
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$5,495.41
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,479.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$645.65
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,258.93

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 2.7 times more in North Dakota than in Rhode Island. 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.

Maryland· 47th of 51

$631

ND $1,288RI $479

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.