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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 84203 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Chemistry Procedures subgroup.
Test For Exposure To Lead, Test Of Whole Blood For The Amount Of Protoporphyrin For Diagnosis Of Various Anemias Or Lead Toxicity.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Chemistry Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 11 - Office 50 - Federally Qualified Health Center |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $9.74 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 84203 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $9.62 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 84203 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 84203 by major payers:
$8.11
BCBS / Anthem
$6.45
UnitedHealthcare
$9.87
Aetna
$14.34
Cigna
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CPT 84203
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All Ways Homecare Inc
$55.00Published rateChristopher Raio
Mercy Medical Center
$12.86Published ratePrisma Health-Upstate, Prisma Health Transplant Center
Prisma Health - Upstate
$8.77Published rateChristopher Raio
St Francis Hospital
$5.84Published rateMark Vital
Hea Clinic, P.A., Dba Houston Eye Associates
$4.09Published rate
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| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 84202-CPT | Low | Test For Exposure To Lead, Test Of Whole Blood For The Amount Of Protoporphyrin For Diagnosis Of Various Anemias Or Lead Toxicity. |
| 84203-CPT | Low | Test For Exposure To Lead, Test Of Whole Blood For The Amount Of Protoporphyrin For Diagnosis Of Various Anemias Or Lead Toxicity. |
| 84260-CPT | Low | Serotonin Test, This Test Evaluates Either A Blood Or Spinal Fluid Sample For Serotonin. The Test Is Used To Help In Diagnosis Of Severe Depression Or Intestinal Tumors That Affect Serotonin Levels. |
| 84403-CPT | Low | Testosterone Hormone Test, Testosterone Helps Balance Male-Female Secondary Sex Characteristics Like Body Hair. Results Help Evaluate Pituitary Gland And Sex Gland Conditions. |
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A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 84203. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
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Factors that affect fee schedules
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