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Automated Analysis Of A Chromosome-Based Urine Cancer Test

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 88121

This laboratory service analyzes cells from a urine sample using fluorescent genetic probes that highlight chromosomal changes associated with bladder cancer, with computer-assisted technology helping to score the results. It's used to help detect bladder cancer or monitor for its return after treatment. A pathologist reviews and reports the findings.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Automated Analysis Of A Chromosome-Based Urine Cancer Test cost?

$380

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $380 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $331 to $380.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $331 to $380
$50$100$200$500$1Kprofessional $380

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$346.74
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$426.58
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$45.71
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$1,621.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,445.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$104.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,071.52

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Minnesota than in Delaware. 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.

Washington, DC· 28th of 51

$380

MN $891DE $257

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.