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Mrna gene expression profiling by real-time polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr) of 40 genes (34 content and 6 housekeeping) associated with squamous cell carcinoma of skin in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (ffpe) tissue specimen, algorithm reported as ben

$39.6M in total Medicare payments across 2 years

🔎 Data Analysis

Procedure 0315U (Mrna gene expression profiling by real-time polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr) of 40 genes (34 content and 6 housekeeping) associated with squamous cell carcinoma of skin in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (ffpe) tissue specimen, algorithm reported as ben) received $39.6M in total Medicare payments.

Across 7.0K services, the average Medicare payment was $5.6K per service.

PA leads in spending on this procedure, accounting for 81% of all payments.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Spending Trends (2014-2023)

Year-over-Year Breakdown

YearPaymentsServicesYoY Change
2022$7.6M2.0K—
2023$32.0M5.0K+320.2%

Top Providers for 0315U

#ProviderSpecialtyStatePaymentsServicesAvg/Service
1Cernostics, Inc.Clinical LaboratoryPA$32.0M5.0K$6.4K

Spending by State

StatePaymentsServicesProvidersAvg/Provider
PA$32.0M5.0K1$32.0M

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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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