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Semen Check for Sperm Presence and Movement

Iowa rates for HCPCS 89321

A laboratory examination of a semen sample to see whether sperm are present and, if any are found, whether they are moving. It is a focused check rather than a full fertility workup with counts and shape analysis. It is most often used to confirm that a vasectomy has worked.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Semen Check for Sperm Presence and Movement cost?

$14.45

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.45 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $12.02 from a physician practice, and about $21.38 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$12.02$9.33 to $22.91
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$21.38$14.45 to $33.11

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th to 90th $12 to $38Professionalmedian $12 · 10th to 90th $7 to $32
$10$20$50$100facility $21professional $12

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
$9.33
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$20.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$28.18
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$51.29
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$63.10
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$31.62
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$16.98
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 4.0 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.

Iowa· 16th of 51

$14.45

AK $33.11GA $8.32

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.