Non-Invasive Skin-Based Hemoglobin Measurement

Rhode Island 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 October 2026.

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

$5.75

Typical negotiated rate. In Rhode Island, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5.75 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $5.25 from a physician practice, and about $6.17 from a hospital or other facility.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed by	Who charges it	Typical	Range
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider	A doctor's office, clinic or independent provider	$5.25	$3.80 to $8.32
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department	A hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department	$6.17	$6.03 to $6.76

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6 · 10th to 90th $6 to $15Professionalmedian $5 · 10th to 90th $3 to $10

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $5.25 Median $5.25 Typical High $6.03	Professional	None	$5.25	$5.25	$6.03
BCBS Rhode Island Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $5.75 Median $6.17 Typical High $6.76	Facility	None	$5.75	$6.17	$6.76
BCBS Rhode Island Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $2.82 Median $3.80 Typical High $11.75	Professional	None	$2.82	$3.80	$11.75
Cigna Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $12.02 Median $15.49 Typical High $20.89	Facility	None	$12.02	$15.49	$20.89
Cigna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $3.55 Median $7.24 Typical High $7.41	Professional	None	$3.55	$7.24	$7.41
United Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $6.03 Median $6.03 Typical High $6.03	Facility	None	$6.03	$6.03	$6.03
United Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $2.82 Median $5.01 Typical High $10.23	Professional	None	$2.82	$5.01	$10.23

Where Rhode Island sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Alaska 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.

Rhode Island· 25th of 51

$5.75

AK $11.22DC $3.98

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.