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Exam of hair using microscope to detect shaft abnormality
Temecula, CA
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Temecula Valley Hospital’s median price of $49 is 23% above the median hospital's median price ($40), higher than 59% of the 841 hospitals reporting CPT 96902. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 2 payers, 3 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 managed_care fee schedule · both | $20 | $20 | — | — | — | $20 – $20 |
| 2 | Blue Cross Blue Shield managed_care fee schedule · both | $49 | $49 | — | — | — | $49 – $49 |
| 3 | Blue Cross Blue Shield qhp fee schedule · both | $49 | $49 | — | — | — | $49 – $49 |
Last updated: Jan 1, 2026
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