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Prostaglandin Blood or Tissue Test

Illinois rates for HCPCS 84150

A laboratory test that measures the level of prostaglandin, a hormone-like substance the body produces that plays a role in inflammation, blood flow, and other processes throughout the body. It can help evaluate certain rare tumors, inflammatory conditions, or hormone-related disorders, depending on why it was ordered. A blood or tissue sample is analyzed to obtain the result.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Prostaglandin Blood or Tissue Test cost?

$32.36

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $32.36 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $32.36 from a physician practice, and about $72.44 from a hospital or other facility.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$32.36$20.89 to $32.36
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$72.44$51.29 to $138

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $72 · 10th to 90th $42 to $257Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $3 to $54
$5$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $72professional $32

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
$33.88
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$41.69
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$25.70
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$63.10
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$275.42
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$44.67
4 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$8.32

Where Illinois sits

The same service costs 3.9 times more in Alaska than in South Carolina. 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.

Illinois· 33rd of 51

$32.36

AK $93.33SC $23.99

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.