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Test For Stomach Ulcer Bacteria

North Carolina 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 $68 · 10th–90th $47$2240%10%10th90th$68Professionalmedian $54 · 10th–90th $45$890%50%10th90th$54$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$53.70
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$89.13
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$102.33
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$131.83
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$117.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$93.33
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59