Haptoglobin (serum protein) level
Medicare pricing data for 1,532 providers across 46 states
This procedure has a 6.9x markup — hospitals charge $84.43 but Medicare allows only $12.31. Uninsured patients may face bills 6.9 times higher than what insurance negotiates. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Haptoglobin (serum protein) level (HCPCS code 83010) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $12.31, but hospitals typically charge $84.43 — a 6.9x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $12.31, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $2.46. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 6.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $12.31 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $12 | $62 | 3 | 16 | +0.2% |
| Idaho | $12 | $46 | 3 | 25 | +0.2% |
| Indiana | $12 | $95 | 8 | 217 | +0.2% |
| Kansas | $12 | $127 | 8 | 2,594 | +0.2% |
| Louisiana | $12 | $71 | 9 | 258 | +0.2% |
| Massachusetts | $12 | $95 | 90 | 2,273 | +0.2% |
| Missouri | $12 | $94 | 10 | 78 | +0.2% |
| New Hampshire | $12 | $54 | 11 | 16 | +0.2% |
| New Mexico | $12 | $44 | 1 | 145 | +0.2% |
| Oregon | $12 | $61 | 5 | 241 | +0.2% |
| Rhode Island | $12 | $42 | 2 | 83 | +0.2% |
| Puerto Rico | $12 | $14 | 25 | 42 | +0.2% |
| Connecticut | $12 | $82 | 2 | 34 | +0.2% |
| Florida | $12 | $74 | 35 | 17,326 | +0.1% |
| North Carolina | $12 | $82 | 25 | 16,870 | +0.1% |
| California | $12 | $98 | 61 | 13,275 | +0.1% |
| Hawaii | $12 | $56 | 2 | 440 | 0.0% |
| Maryland | $12 | $75 | 43 | 1,550 | 0.0% |
| New Jersey | $12 | $98 | 63 | 16,284 | 0.0% |
| Ohio | $12 | $83 | 40 | 3,100 | 0.0% |
| Tennessee | $12 | $54 | 86 | 1,649 | 0.0% |
| Texas | $12 | $72 | 105 | 8,093 | 0.0% |
| Maine | $12 | $38 | 2 | 279 | -0.1% |
| New York | $12 | $82 | 228 | 13,524 | -0.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $12 | $95 | 12 | 1,055 | -0.1% |
| Arizona | $12 | $95 | 7 | 3,181 | -0.1% |
| Illinois | $12 | $98 | 78 | 1,955 | -0.2% |
| Michigan | $12 | $37 | 34 | 797 | -0.2% |
| Minnesota | $12 | $117 | 179 | 1,406 | -0.2% |
| Virginia | $12 | $60 | 85 | 2,899 | -0.2% |
| Washington | $12 | $88 | 40 | 1,297 | -0.2% |
| Alabama | $12 | $75 | 60 | 1,970 | -0.2% |
| Colorado | $12 | $117 | 10 | 383 | -0.2% |
| Georgia | $12 | $113 | 10 | 1,002 | -0.2% |
| Oklahoma | $12 | $65 | 6 | 1,958 | -0.2% |
| North Dakota | $12 | $90 | 7 | 124 | -0.3% |
| Nevada | $12 | $102 | 35 | 841 | -0.4% |
| Utah | $12 | $34 | 25 | 289 | -0.4% |
| Nebraska | $12 | $35 | 1 | 251 | -0.5% |
| Iowa | $12 | $62 | 11 | 197 | -0.6% |
| Kentucky | $12 | $47 | 5 | 96 | -0.8% |
| Arkansas | $12 | $28 | 23 | 645 | -1.1% |
| Wisconsin | $12 | $99 | 14 | 736 | -1.3% |
| South Dakota | $12 | $64 | 3 | 55 | -1.6% |
| Mississippi | $12 | $79 | 10 | 101 | -3.6% |
| South Carolina | $12 | $52 | 7 | 26 | -3.7% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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