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General Quantitative Blood Marker Test

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 83520

This laboratory test measures the amount of a specific substance in a blood or fluid sample using an antibody-based technique. It is a flexible test method labs use to measure hormones, proteins, or other markers not covered by a more specific standard test, as part of diagnosis or monitoring.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does General Quantitative Blood Marker Test cost?

$13.80

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $13.80 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $12.30 to $18.20.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $31 · 10th to 90th $13 to $55Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $9 to $25
$10$20$50$100facility $31professional $13

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$12.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$66.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$125.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$21.88

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 20.4 times more in Vermont than in Kentucky. 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.

Washington, DC· 45th of 51

$13.80

VT $229KY $11.22

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.