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Red Cell Protoporphyrin Screen

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 84203

A screening test on red blood cells for protoporphyrin, a building block that piles up when the body cannot complete the final step of making hemoglobin. Raised levels point towards iron deficiency or lead exposure. It gives a screening answer rather than a precise measurement.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th–90th $8$490%10%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $8 · 10th–90th $5$200%20%10th90th$8$0.1$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
$7.94
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$19.95
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$44.67
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$18.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$11.75
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$14.13