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Urine Alkaloid Test

Iowa 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?

$66.07

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $66.07 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $46.77 to $77.62.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 $47 · 10th to 90th $47 to $126Professionalmedian $66 · 10th to 90th $48 to $98
$50$100facility $47professional $66

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$97.72
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$151.36
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$125.89
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 4th of 50

$66.07

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.