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Semen Check for Sperm Presence and Movement

Maryland 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?

$9.33

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.33 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $8.13 to $9.77.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $15Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $6 to $14
$10$20facility $9professional $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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$11.48
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$10.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$29.51
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$10.23
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$4.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$1.82
Typical High
$1.82

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 49th of 51

$9.33

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.