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See a sample rate comparisonCPT 82157 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Chemistry Procedures subgroup.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Chemistry Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 81 - Independent Laboratory 11 - Office |
| Common Modifiers | 90 - Reference Laboratory 26 - Professional component |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $29.28 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 82157 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $26.94 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 82157 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 82157 by major payers:

$25.16
BCBS / Anthem

$21.17
UnitedHealthcare

$33.58
Aetna

$42.84
Cigna
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Eminent Medical Center Operating LLC
Eminent Medical Center Operating, LLC
University Healthcare System, L.C., Tulane Lakeside Hospital
Lcmc Health Holdings Inc
Columbia Medical Center Of Mckinney Subsidiary Lp, Medical City Mckinney
Columbia Medical Center Of Mckinney Subsidiary Lp
Christopher Raio
Good Samaritan Hosptial Medical Center
Hospital Service District Of The Parish Of St. Bernard, State Of Louis, St. Bernard Parish Hospital
Hospital Service District Of The Parish Of St Bernard State Of Louis
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 82157 vs. Other Chemistry Procedures Codes
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|---|---|---|
| 82154-CPT | Low | Androstanediol Glucuronide |
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