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Test For Stomach Ulcer Bacteria

Virginia 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 $78 · 10th–90th $60$3550%20%10th90th$78Professionalmedian $50 · 10th–90th $33$1550%20%40%10th90th$50$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$63.10
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$128.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$269.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$51.29
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$95.50
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$100.00
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$131.83
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$63.10
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$141.25
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$70.79