Strep A throat test using DNA probe at Ascension Cedar Park

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Generated: October 20, 2026

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STREP A DNA DIR PROBE

Park, TX

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Ascension Cedar Park’s median price of $47 is 122% above the median hospital's median price ($21), higher than 91% of the 1,370 hospitals reporting CPT 87650. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 87650 at Ascension Cedar Park

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 6 payers, 29 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Ambetter 3880_superior ambetter (chi,dcn) outpatient 20240901 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
2	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4168_blue cross chip (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
3	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4168_blue cross chip/star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
4	Blue Cross Blue Shield 5003_blue cross star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
5	UnitedHealthcare 4253_chirp uhc star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
6	UnitedHealthcare 4264_chirp uhc star plus (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
7	UnitedHealthcare 4311_uhc star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
8	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4219_chirp blue cross star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$21	$21	—	—	—	$21 – $21
9	Ambetter 3879_superior ambetter (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$23	$23	—	—	—	$23 – $23
10	Humana 2668_humana hmo 20230701 other · outpatient	$33	$33	—	—	—	$33 – $33
11	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4127_blue cross blue shield bav exchange 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$38	$38	—	—	—	$38 – $38
12	Cigna 4475_cigna hmo (aus,nw,sw,hay) 20250701 fee schedule · both	$47	$47	—	—	—	$47 – $47
13	Cigna 4476_cigna hmo (wil,del) 20250701 fee schedule · outpatient	$47	$47	—	—	—	$47 – $47
14	Aetna 1377_aetna hmo exchange 20200101 fee schedule · outpatient	$53	$53	—	—	—	$53 – $53
15	Aetna 4489_aetna aco hmo 20250801 fee schedule · both	$58	$58	—	—	—	$58 – $58
16	Aetna 4490_aetna multi-tier whole health sha 20250801 fee schedule · both	$58	$58	—	—	—	$58 – $58
17	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4440_blue cross blue shield hpn 20250501 fee schedule · outpatient	$77	$77	—	—	—	$77 – $77
18	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4497_blue cross blue shield hpn (dell, williamson,hays) 20250501 fee schedule · outpatient	$77	$77	—	—	—	$77 – $77
19	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4095_blue cross blue shield hmo essentials 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$85	$85	—	—	—	$85 – $85
20	Aetna 4335_aetna sha aisd 20250101 other · outpatient	$87	$87	—	—	—	$87 – $87
21	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4094_blue cross blue shield ppo 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$94	$94	—	—	—	$94 – $94
22	Aetna 4486_aetna hmo 20250801 other · outpatient	$109	$109	—	—	—	$109 – $109
23	Aetna 235_aetna pos 20140601 fee schedule · outpatient	$149	$149	—	—	—	$149 – $149
24	Aetna 236_aetna elect choice 20140601 fee schedule · outpatient	$149	$149	—	—	—	$149 – $149
25	Blue Cross Blue Shield 3594_blue cross chip/star kids (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$350	$350	—	—	—	$350 – $350

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Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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