Multiple myeloma protein blood test at Ascension Seton

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Generated: October 20, 2026

Original text from hospital filings

ONC MM LC-MS/MS PEP ION QUAN

Austin, TX

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Ascension Seton’s median price of $43 is 4% below the median hospital's median price ($45), higher than 8% of the 759 hospitals reporting CPT 0451U. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 0451U at Ascension Seton

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 8 payers, 17 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	Aetna 4659_medicare advantage aetna inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$43	$43	—	—	—	$43 – $43
2	Devoted 4684_medicare advantage devoted health inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$43	$43	—	—	—	$43 – $43
3	Devoted 4918_medicare advantage devoted health outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient	$43	$43	—	—	—	$43 – $43
4	Humana 4661_medicare advantage humana inpatient (aus,hay,nw,sw) 20251001 other · inpatient	$43	$43	—	—	—	$43 – $43
5	Humana 4921_medicare advantage humana outpatient (aus,hay,nw,sw.smv) 20250811 other · outpatient	$43	$43	—	—	—	$43 – $43
6	Tricare 4696_tricare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$43	$43	—	—	—	$43 – $43
7	WellCare 4691_medicare advantage wellcare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$43	$43	—	—	—	$43 – $43
8	WellCare 4929_medicare advantage wellcare outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient	$43	$43	—	—	—	$43 – $43
9	UnitedHealthcare 4687_medicare advantage united healthcare inpatient (aus,nw,sw,hay) 20251001 other · inpatient	$44	$44	—	—	—	$44 – $44
10	UnitedHealthcare 4928_medicare advantage united healthcare outpatient (aus,nw,sw,hay,smv) 20250811 other · outpatient	$44	$44	—	—	—	$44 – $44
11	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4127_blue cross blue shield bav exchange 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$48	$48	—	—	—	$48 – $48
12	Ambetter 4652_superior ambetter inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$78	$78	—	—	—	$78 – $78
13	Ambetter 4960_superior ambetter outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient	$78	$78	—	—	—	$78 – $78
14	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4440_blue cross blue shield hpn 20250501 fee schedule · outpatient	$97	$97	—	—	—	$97 – $97
15	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4497_blue cross blue shield hpn (dell, williamson,hays) 20250501 fee schedule · outpatient	$97	$97	—	—	—	$97 – $97
16	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4095_blue cross blue shield hmo essentials 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$107	$107	—	—	—	$107 – $107
17	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4094_blue cross blue shield ppo 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$118	$118	—	—	—	$118 – $118

Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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