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Procalcitonin Blood Test

Maryland 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?

$20.42

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $20.42 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $16.98 to $21.88.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $20 · 10th to 90th $13 to $35Professionalmedian $20 · 10th to 90th $12 to $29
$10$20$50facility $20professional $20

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
$19.95
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$22.39
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$66.07
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$20.89
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$26.30

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 48th of 51

$20.42

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.