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Thyroid Nodule Gene Activity Test

Illinois rates for HCPCS 81545

A laboratory test run on thyroid cells collected through a fine needle. It measures how active a large set of genes is in those cells and returns one overall answer - benign, or suspicious - to help decide whether a nodule with an unclear needle result needs to come out.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $28,840 · 10th to 90th $19,498 to $48,978Professionalmedian $4,467 · 10th to 90th $4,266 to $5,370
$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0Kfacility $28,840professional $4,467

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
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19,498.45
Median
$28,840.32
Typical High
$48,977.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,370.32