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Procalcitonin Blood Test

Pennsylvania 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 $91 · 10th–90th $29$2090%10%20%10th90th$91Professionalmedian $24 · 10th–90th $19$1550%20%40%10th90th$24$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$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
$33.11
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$162.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$1,995.26
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$69.18
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$39.81
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$46.77
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$173.78
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$20.42
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$363.08
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$208.93
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$79.43
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$213.80
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$83.18
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$27.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$43.65