Hepatitis C liver fibrosis blood panel at Ascension Seton

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Generated: October 20, 2026

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NFCT DS CHRNC HCV 6 ASSAYS

Austin, TX

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Ascension Seton’s median price of $72 is 18% below the median hospital's median price ($88), higher than 6% of the 2,121 hospitals reporting CPT 81596. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 81596 at Ascension Seton

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 9 payers, 25 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	$72	$72	—	—	—	$72 – $72
2	Aetna 4749_medicare advantage aetna outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient	$72	$72	—	—	—	$72 – $72
3	Devoted 4684_medicare advantage devoted health inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$72	$72	—	—	—	$72 – $72
4	Devoted 4918_medicare advantage devoted health outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient	$72	$72	—	—	—	$72 – $72
5	Humana 4661_medicare advantage humana inpatient (aus,hay,nw,sw) 20251001 other · inpatient	$72	$72	—	—	—	$72 – $72
6	Humana 4921_medicare advantage humana outpatient (aus,hay,nw,sw.smv) 20250811 other · outpatient	$72	$72	—	—	—	$72 – $72
7	Tricare 4696_tricare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$72	$72	—	—	—	$72 – $72
8	WellCare 4691_medicare advantage wellcare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$72	$72	—	—	—	$72 – $72
9	WellCare 4929_medicare advantage wellcare outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient	$72	$72	—	—	—	$72 – $72
10	UnitedHealthcare 4687_medicare advantage united healthcare inpatient (aus,nw,sw,hay) 20251001 other · inpatient	$74	$74	—	—	—	$74 – $74
11	UnitedHealthcare 4928_medicare advantage united healthcare outpatient (aus,nw,sw,hay,smv) 20250811 other · outpatient	$74	$74	—	—	—	$74 – $74
12	Humana 2668_humana hmo 20230701 other · outpatient	$119	$119	—	—	—	$119 – $119
13	Ambetter 4652_superior ambetter inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$130	$130	—	—	—	$130 – $130
14	Ambetter 4960_superior ambetter outpatient 20250811 other · outpatient	$130	$130	—	—	—	$130 – $130
15	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4127_blue cross blue shield bav exchange 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$137	$137	—	—	—	$137 – $137
16	Cigna 4475_cigna hmo (aus,nw,sw,hay) 20250701 fee schedule · both	$151	$151	—	—	—	$151 – $151
17	Cigna 4476_cigna hmo (wil,del) 20250701 fee schedule · outpatient	$151	$151	—	—	—	$151 – $151
18	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4440_blue cross blue shield hpn 20250501 fee schedule · outpatient	$279	$279	—	—	—	$279 – $279
19	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4497_blue cross blue shield hpn (dell, williamson,hays) 20250501 fee schedule · outpatient	$279	$279	—	—	—	$279 – $279
20	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4095_blue cross blue shield hmo essentials 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$308	$308	—	—	—	$308 – $308
21	Aetna 4335_aetna sha aisd 20250101 other · outpatient	$315	$315	—	—	—	$315 – $315
22	Aetna 4489_aetna aco hmo 20250801 other · outpatient	$323	$323	—	—	—	$323 – $323
23	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4094_blue cross blue shield ppo 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$340	$340	—	—	—	$340 – $340
24	Aetna 4490_aetna multi-tier whole health sha 20250801 other · outpatient	$354	$354	—	—	—	$354 – $354
25	Aetna 4486_aetna hmo 20250801 other · outpatient	$393	$393	—	—	—	$393 – $393

Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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