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Laboratory Measurement Of A Single Substance

California rates for HCPCS 83008

A laboratory test that looks for one specific substance in a sample and reports that result on its own rather than as part of a panel. It is ordered when a clinician wants that single value rather than a broad screen.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Laboratory Measurement Of A Single Substance cost?

$26.30

Typical negotiated rate. In California, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $26.30 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $17.38 to $39.81.

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 $26 · 10th to 90th $11 to $71Professionalmedian $33 · 10th to 90th $26 to $36
$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $26professional $33

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
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$33.11
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
$11.48
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31

Where California sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in South Dakota than in Alaska. 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· 45th of 50

$26.30

SD $43.65AK $14.79

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.