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Automated Analysis Of A Chromosome-Based Urine Cancer Test

North Carolina 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?

$331

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $331 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $331 to $437.

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

Professionalmedian $331 · 10th to 90th $302 to $550
$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $331

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
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$524.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$467.74
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$93.33
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$588.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$741.31
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$85.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$616.60
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,388.44
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,019.95

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 43rd of 51

$331

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.