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Oncology (cutaneous melanoma), mRNA, gene expression profiling by real-time RT-PCR of 31 genes (28 content and 3 housekeeping), utilizing formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue, algorithm reported as
SAN ANTONIO, TX
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Metropolitan Methodist’s median price of $7.4k is about the same as the median hospital's median price ($7.4k), higher than 47% of the 1,318 hospitals reporting CPT 81529. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 9 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 | Blue Cross Blue Shield mgmcrhmo fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 2 | Blue Cross Blue Shield mgmcrpos fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 3 | Blue Cross Blue Shield mgmcrppo fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 4 | Devoted dualeligible fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 5 | Devoted mcrhmo fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 6 | Devoted mcrpffs fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 7 | Devoted mcrpos fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 8 | Devoted mcrppo fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 9 | Devoted mcrsnp fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 10 | UnitedHealthcare allpayerappendix fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 11 | UnitedHealthcare charter fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 12 | UnitedHealthcare nexusaco fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 13 | UnitedHealthcare smallgroup fee schedule · outpatient | $7.2k | $7.2k | — | — | — | $7.2k – $7.2k |
| 14 | Aetna mcr fee schedule · outpatient | $7.3k | $7.3k | — | — | — | $7.3k – $7.3k |
| 15 | UnitedHealthcare mcr fee schedule · outpatient | $7.3k | $7.3k | — | — | — | $7.3k – $7.3k |
| 16 | WellCare mcrhmo fee schedule · outpatient | $7.4k | $7.4k | — | — | — | $7.4k – $7.4k |
| 17 | WellCare mcrpos fee schedule · outpatient | $7.4k | $7.4k | — | — | — | $7.4k – $7.4k |
| 18 | WellCare mcrppo fee schedule · outpatient | $7.4k | $7.4k | — | — | — | $7.4k – $7.4k |
| 19 | WellCare mcrsnp fee schedule · outpatient | $7.4k | $7.4k | — | — | — | $7.4k – $7.4k |
| 20 | WellCare pffs fee schedule · outpatient | $7.4k | $7.4k | — | — | — | $7.4k – $7.4k |
| 21 | Clover mcr fee schedule · outpatient | $7.6k | $7.6k | — | — | — | $7.6k – $7.6k |
| 22 | Blue Cross Blue Shield mybluehealth fee schedule · outpatient | $9.8k | $9.8k | — | — | — | $9.8k – $9.8k |
| 23 | Molina mcr fee schedule · outpatient | $11.4k | $11.4k | — | — | — | $11.4k – $11.4k |
| 24 | Molina mme-mmp fee schedule · outpatient | $11.4k | $11.4k | — | — | — | $11.4k – $11.4k |
| 25 | Blue Cross Blue Shield blueadvantage fee schedule · outpatient | $13.3k | $13.3k | — | — | — | $13.3k – $13.3k |
Last updated: May 1, 2026
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