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Urine Alkaloid Test

California rates for HCPCS 82101

Measures alkaloids in a urine sample. Alkaloids are a large family of nitrogen-containing plant compounds that includes many medicines and drugs of abuse, such as morphine, quinine and nicotine.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Urine Alkaloid Test cost?

$46.77

Typical negotiated rate. In California, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $46.77 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $26.92 to $58.88.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $33 · 10th to 90th $20 to $76Professionalmedian $59 · 10th to 90th $47 to $65
$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $33professional $59

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$58.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,737.80
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$75.86
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57

Where California sits

The same service costs 2.9 times more in South Dakota than in Virginia. 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.

California· 36th of 50

$46.77

SD $77.62VA $26.92

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.