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Red Cell Protoporphyrin, Measured Level

California rates for HCPCS 84202

Measures the amount of protoporphyrin inside red blood cells, a substance that piles up when the final step of making the red pigment of blood is blocked. The result is reported as a number, so it can be compared with the normal range and followed over time. Raised levels point to iron shortage, lead exposure, or an inherited disorder of that pathway.

Facilitymedian $54 · 10th–90th $17$1550%5%10th90th$54Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $9$650%10%10th90th$13$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$23.99
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$93.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$72.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$47.86
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$229.09
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$36.31
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$22.91
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$32.36
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$102.33
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$17.38
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$42.66
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$36.31
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$24.55
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$29.51