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Estrogen Receptor Test on Tumor Tissue

Maryland rates for HCPCS 84233

A laboratory test on a sample of tumor tissue that measures how much estrogen receptor the cancer cells carry. Cancers rich in these receptors are usually fed by hormones and often respond well to hormone-blocking treatment.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Estrogen Receptor Test on Tumor Tissue cost?

$66.07

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $66.07 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $57.54 to $93.33.

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 $43 · 10th to 90th $37 to $83Professionalmedian $66 · 10th to 90th $46 to $251
$50$100$200$500facility $43professional $66

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$251.19
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$213.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$66.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$83.18
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$131.83

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 3.1 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Maryland· 48th of 51

$66.07

AK $191FL $61.66

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.