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Procalcitonin Blood Test

Tennessee 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 Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $21.88 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $14.45 to $31.62.

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 $50 · 10th to 90th $20 to $98Professionalmedian $20 · 10th to 90th $12 to $32
$10$20$50$100facility $50professional $20

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
$21.88
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$35.48
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$40.74
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$26.92

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 41st 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.