Strep A throat test using DNA probe at Ascension Seton

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STREP A DNA DIR PROBE

Austin, TX

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Ascension Seton’s median price of $30 is 42% above the median hospital's median price ($21), higher than 76% 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 Seton

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 6 payers, 41 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 4169_blue cross chip (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
5	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4169_blue cross chip/star kids (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
6	Blue Cross Blue Shield 5003_blue cross star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
7	Blue Cross Blue Shield 5005_blue cross star kids (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
8	UnitedHealthcare 4253_chirp uhc star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
9	UnitedHealthcare 4264_chirp uhc star plus (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
10	UnitedHealthcare 4311_uhc star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$17	$17	—	—	—	$17 – $17
11	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4219_chirp blue cross star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$21	$21	—	—	—	$21 – $21
12	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4220_chirp blue cross star (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$21	$21	—	—	—	$21 – $21
13	UnitedHealthcare 4254_chirp uhc star (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$21	$21	—	—	—	$21 – $21
14	UnitedHealthcare 4265_chirp uhc star plus (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$21	$21	—	—	—	$21 – $21
15	UnitedHealthcare 4312_uhc star kids (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$21	$21	—	—	—	$21 – $21
16	Ambetter 3879_superior ambetter (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$23	$23	—	—	—	$23 – $23
17	Humana 2668_humana hmo 20230701 other · outpatient	$33	$33	—	—	—	$33 – $33
18	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4127_blue cross blue shield bav exchange 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$38	$38	—	—	—	$38 – $38
19	Cigna 4475_cigna hmo (aus,nw,sw,hay) 20250701 fee schedule · both	$47	$47	—	—	—	$47 – $47
20	Cigna 4476_cigna hmo (wil,del) 20250701 fee schedule · outpatient	$47	$47	—	—	—	$47 – $47
21	Aetna 1377_aetna hmo exchange 20200101 fee schedule · outpatient	$53	$53	—	—	—	$53 – $53
22	Aetna 4489_aetna aco hmo 20250801 fee schedule · both	$58	$58	—	—	—	$58 – $58
23	Aetna 4490_aetna multi-tier whole health sha 20250801 fee schedule · both	$58	$58	—	—	—	$58 – $58
24	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4440_blue cross blue shield hpn 20250501 fee schedule · outpatient	$77	$77	—	—	—	$77 – $77
25	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4497_blue cross blue shield hpn (dell, williamson,hays) 20250501 fee schedule · outpatient	$77	$77	—	—	—	$77 – $77

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Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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