Cytology liquid-based preparation, non-gynecologic specimen at Astera Health

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Generated: October 20, 2026

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Cytopathology, Selective Cellular Enhancement Technique W/Interp, Except Cervical or Vaginal (Path)

Wadena, MN

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Astera Health’s median price of $164 is 109% above the median hospital's median price ($79), higher than 83% of the 2,495 hospitals reporting CPT 88112. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 88112 at Astera Health

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 7 payers, 34 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	Ucare ucare pmap [300063] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$79	$79	—	—	—	$79 – $79
2	Blue Cross Blue Shield mr-bcbs mn [400069] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$86	$86	—	—	—	$86 – $86
3	Medica medica mncare [100751] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$86	$86	—	—	—	$86 – $86
4	Medica medica pmap [100345] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$86	$86	—	—	—	$86 – $86
5	Medica mr-medica advantage solutions [100895] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$86	$86	—	—	—	$86 – $86
6	Ucare mr-ucare [300064] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$91	$91	—	—	—	$91 – $91
7	Ucare mr-ucare msho [300061] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$91	$91	—	—	—	$91 – $91
8	Medica mr-medica dual solutions msho [100344] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$120	$120	—	—	—	$120 – $120
9	Medica mr-medica dual solutions msho [100344] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$124	$124	—	—	—	$124 – $124
10	Ucare ucare commercial [100748] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$150	$150	—	—	—	$150 – $150
11	UnitedHealthcare united healthcare [100453] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$160	$160	—	—	—	$160 – $160
12	Ucare ucare commercial [100748] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$160	$160	—	—	—	$160 – $160
13	Blue Cross Blue Shield bcbs federal employees [400004] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$164	$164	—	—	—	$164 – $164
14	Blue Cross Blue Shield bcbs federal employees [400004] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$164	$164	—	—	—	$164 – $164
15	Blue Cross Blue Shield bcbs high value network percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$164	$164	—	—	—	$164 – $164
16	Blue Cross Blue Shield bcbs high value network percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$164	$164	—	—	—	$164 – $164
17	Blue Cross Blue Shield blue plus [400058] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$164	$164	—	—	—	$164 – $164
18	Blue Cross Blue Shield blue plus [400058] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$164	$164	—	—	—	$164 – $164
19	UnitedHealthcare united healthcare [100453] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$167	$167	—	—	—	$167 – $167
20	Medica medica [100341] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$168	$168	—	—	—	$168 – $168
21	MultiPlan multiplan percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$173	$173	—	—	—	$173 – $173
22	MultiPlan multiplan percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$173	$173	—	—	—	$173 – $173
23	Sanford Health Plan sanford health plan [100578] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$183	$183	—	—	—	$183 – $183
24	Sanford Health Plan sanford health plan [100578] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$183	$183	—	—	—	$183 – $183
25	Aetna aetna - fh [100925] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$194	$194	—	—	—	$194 – $194

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Last updated: Feb 20, 2026

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