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Test For Stomach Ulcer Bacteria

California rates for HCPCS 83009

A test for infection with Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium that can live in the lining of the stomach and cause ulcers and indigestion. The patient swallows a harmless labeled substance, and a sample taken afterwards is analyzed for the chemical change the bacterium produces, which shows whether the infection is active now.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $204 · 10th–90th $74$7240%5%10%10th90th$204Professionalmedian $74 · 10th–90th $39$2630%10%10th90th$74$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$117.49
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$446.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$338.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$190.55
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$933.25
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$181.97
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$100.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$151.36
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$81.28
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$199.53
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$169.82
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$141.25