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Non-Invasive Skin-Based Hemoglobin Measurement

Delaware rates for HCPCS 88738

This test estimates the level of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells, using a sensor placed on the skin instead of drawing blood. It provides a quick, needle-free estimate that can be useful for screening before a procedure or for repeated checks over a short period. Because it is an estimate, results suggesting a significant abnormality are typically confirmed with a standard blood draw.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Non-Invasive Skin-Based Hemoglobin Measurement cost?

$5.75

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5.75 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $4.17 to $5.89.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6 · 10th to 90th $6 to $6Professionalmedian $4 · 10th to 90th $4 to $15
$5$10facility $6professional $4

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$5.75
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$15.14
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$3.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$9.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$8.91

Where Delaware sits

The same service costs 5.4 times more in Nebraska than in Washington, DC. 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.

Delaware· 34th of 51

$5.75

NE $20.42DC $3.80

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.