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Lung Cancer Outlook Signature Test

California rates for HCPCS 81538

A specialized laboratory test used in advanced lung cancer that measures a set of markers in a patient sample and combines them into a single result placing the person in a better or poorer outlook group. The result is used to help judge which type of treatment is most likely to benefit them.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,607 · 10th–90th $2,455$16,2180%5%10th90th$6,607Professionalmedian $2,239 · 10th–90th $1,122$14,4540%10%10th90th$2,239$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$17,782.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$19,054.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$14,454.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$5,248.07
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$8,511.38
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$3,981.07
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$9,772.37
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$8,709.64
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,890.45
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$5,011.87
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,489.63
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$13,489.63
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,454.40
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$21,379.62
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$8,511.38
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$7,943.28
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,000.00
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$5,754.40