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Procalcitonin Blood Test

California rates for HCPCS 84145

Measures procalcitonin, a substance that climbs sharply in the blood during a serious bacterial infection while staying low in most viral illnesses. It helps doctors judge how likely a bacterial infection is, how severe it is, and whether antibiotics can safely be stopped as a patient improves. It is often repeated so the trend can be followed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $120 · 10th–90th $35$3800%10%10th90th$120Professionalmedian $32 · 10th–90th $16$1700%20%10th90th$32$1.0$5.0$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
$45.71
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$177.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$43.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$134.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$53.70
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$275.42
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$72.44
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$43.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$61.66
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$32.36
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$75.86
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$72.44
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$38.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$60.26