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Procalcitonin Blood Test

Washington, DC 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 October 2026.

How much does Procalcitonin Blood Test cost?

$21.88

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $21.88 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $19.50 to $38.02.

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 $46 · 10th to 90th $20 to $105Professionalmedian $22 · 10th to 90th $14 to $46
$10$20$50$100$200facility $46professional $22

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
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$199.53
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$57.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$45.71

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.9 times more in Minnesota than in Georgia. 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· 43rd of 51

$21.88

MN $89.13GA $18.20

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.