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Lung Cancer Outlook Signature Test

North Carolina 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $1,820$9,5500%20%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $2,291 · 10th–90th $76$3,8020%20%10th90th$2,291$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$1,819.70
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$9,549.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$3,801.89
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$6,606.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$3,801.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$13,182.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$3,890.45
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$4,265.80
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,884.03
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,489.63
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$13,489.63
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,454.40
Median
$14,454.40
Typical High
$21,379.62