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Semen Check for Sperm Presence and Movement

Louisiana 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?

$14.79

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.79 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $12.02 from a physician practice, and about $23.44 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$12.02$7.08 to $14.45
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$23.44$15.85 to $35.48

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $23 · 10th to 90th $13 to $49Professionalmedian $12 · 10th to 90th $5 to $17
$5$10$20$50facility $23professional $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
$12.88
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$12.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$7.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$3.16
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$18.20
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$13.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$17.38

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 15th of 51

$14.79

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.