Spinal fluid test for Alzheimer's amyloid and tau at St Luke's Methodist Hospital

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Generated: October 20, 2026

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ABETA42 & PTAU181 ECLIA CSF

Cedar Rapids, IA

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St Luke's Methodist Hospital’s median price of $266 is about the same as the median hospital's median price ($268), higher than 40% of the 1,226 hospitals reporting CPT 0445U. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 0445U at St Luke's Methodist Hospital

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 5 payers, 12 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	UnitedHealthcare hmo fee schedule · outpatient	$261	$261	—	—	—	$261 – $261
2	UnitedHealthcare ppo fee schedule · outpatient	$261	$261	—	—	—	$261 – $261
3	Wellmark commercial fee schedule · both	$261	$261	—	—	—	$261 – $261
4	Wellmark hmo fee schedule · both	$261	$261	—	—	—	$261 – $261
5	Wellmark ppo fee schedule · both	$261	$261	—	—	—	$261 – $261
6	Aetna medicare advantage case rate · outpatient	$266	$266	—	—	—	$266 – $266
7	Molina medicare advantage case rate · outpatient	$266	$266	—	—	—	$266 – $266
8	Wellmark medicare advantage case rate · outpatient	$266	$266	—	—	—	$266 – $266
9	Humana medicare advantage case rate · outpatient	$274	$274	—	—	—	$274 – $274
10	UnitedHealthcare medicare advantage case rate · outpatient	$274	$274	—	—	—	$274 – $274
11	Aetna hmo fee schedule · outpatient	$482	$482	—	—	—	$482 – $482
12	Aetna ppo fee schedule · outpatient	$482	$482	—	—	—	$482 – $482

Last updated: Jan 28, 2026

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