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Fecal White Blood Cell Test

Ohio rates for HCPCS 89055

This laboratory test looks for white blood cells in a stool sample. Their presence can help a doctor tell the difference between diarrhea caused by inflammation or an invasive infection and diarrhea from other, non-inflammatory causes.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Fecal White Blood Cell Test cost?

$3.55

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3.55 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $2.95 from a physician practice, and about $5.62 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$2.95$2.09 to $4.27
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$5.62$4.37 to $7.94

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6 · 10th to 90th $3 to $16Professionalmedian $3 · 10th to 90th $2 to $6
$2$5$10$20$50facility $6professional $3

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
$4.07
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$0.81
Median
$1.62
Typical High
$6.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$1.70
Median
$2.04
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$0.68
Median
$0.81
Typical High
$10.47
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$2.95
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$7.94
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$2.24
Typical High
$5.37
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$4.90
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$5.75
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$17.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.69
Typical High
$6.17
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$17.78
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.69
Typical High
$5.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$5.13
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$8.51
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1.55
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$6.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.17

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Georgia. 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.

Ohio· 46th of 51

$3.55

AK $11.75GA $3.31

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.