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Non-Invasive Skin-Based Hemoglobin Measurement

Utah 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?

$5.89

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5.89 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $5.01 from a physician practice, and about $6.31 from a hospital or other facility.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$5.01$3.89 to $6.31
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$6.31$5.75 to $33.88

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6 · 10th to 90th $5 to $45Professionalmedian $5 · 10th to 90th $3 to $6
$5$10$20$50facility $6professional $5

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$14.45
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$5.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$22.39
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.68
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$3.55
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$6.46
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$14.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.01

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 21st of 51

$5.89

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.