Cost analysis for CPT 0326U — Targeted genomic sequence analysis of 83 or more genes in cell free circulating dna for detection of abnormalities associated with solid organ cancers
Average Medicare Payment
$3533.29
2023 data
Total Payments (2023)
$59.4M
Services (2023)
16.8K
Price Change (2022–2023)
+3.0%
| Year | Avg Payment | Total Payments | Services | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3430.00 | $23.5M | 6.8K | — |
| 2023 | $3533.29 | $59.4M | 16.8K | +3.0% |
The most expensive state pays 1.0x more than the cheapest for this procedure. CA averages $3533.29 vs CA at $3533.29.
| State | Avg Payment | Total Payments | Services | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $3533.29 | $59.4M | 16.8K | 1 |
| Provider | Specialty | State | Payments | Services | Avg/Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardant Health, Inc. | Clinical Laboratory | CA | $59.4M | 16.8K | $3533.29 |
Based on the data, CPT 0326U shows a 1.0x variation in pricing across states — relatively consistent by Medicare standards.
Costs have increased 3.0% since 2022. Medicare's fee schedule attempts to standardize pricing, though some variation is expected due to geographic cost-of-living adjustments and practice expense differences.
This analysis is based on publicly available CMS data and does not account for patient complexity, comorbidities, or facility-specific factors that may justify pricing differences.
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.