D-dimer test is a laboratory test. Prices are from 2243 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $97 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($20).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $167 list price could save about $70 (42%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $15 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 14.6% |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $15 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.6% |
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $15 | $61 | — | — | 16.0% |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $15 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | 14.4% |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $15 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | 15.8% |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $16 | $98 | — | — | — |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson | Carson City, MI | $16 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 95 min | 15.2% |
| Edward W Sparrow Hospital | Lansing, MI | $16 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 301 min | 13.6% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Clinton | Saint Johns, MI | $16 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.0% |
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | Ionia, MI | $16 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.2% |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $16 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 15.3% |
| Hurley Medical Center | Flint, MI | $16 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.6% |
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $16 | $13 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | 14.0% |
| St Mary-Corwin Hospital | Pueblo, CO | $16 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 14.8% |
| Dunes Surgical Hospital | Dakota Dunes, SD | $16 | $17 | — | — | 15.3% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $17 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Heritage Valley Beaver | Beaver, PA | $17 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.5% |
| Heritage Valley Sewickley | Sewickley, PA | $17 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 15.1% |
| Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital | Dunn, NC | $17 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 14.3% |
| Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital | Elizabethtown, NC | $17 | $68 | — | 191 min | 15.0% |
| Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $17 | $17 | — | 77 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bangor, ME | $17 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | 15.6% |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $17 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.6% |
| Doctors Medical Center | Modesto, CA | $17 | — | ★ 1/5 | 223 min | 16.0% |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus | Raleigh, NC | $17 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 13.9% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for D-dimer test
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $97; Medicare pays $10.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Amerigroup | 175 |
$5 – $42 |
| Medicare | 556 |
$10 – $82 |
| Medicaid | 351 |
$6 – $68 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 1510 |
$9 – $163 |
| Independent Health | 49 |
$9 – $11 |
| Univera | 16 |
$9 – $15 |
| Devoted Health | 254 |
$10 – $12 |
| Highmark | 121 |
$7 – $47 |
| Tricare / VA | 442 |
$10 – $93 |
| Molina Healthcare | 555 |
$9 – $82 |
| AmeriHealth | 242 |
$10 – $59 |
| Bright Health | 65 |
$10 – $22 |
| EmblemHealth | 57 |
$10 – $45 |
| MVP Health Care | 74 |
$9 – $102 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 96 |
$10 – $59 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 797 |
$10 – $107 |
| Geisinger | 64 |
$10 – $59 |
| Anthem | 571 |
$9 – $83 |
| Oscar Health | 217 |
$10 – $59 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 230 |
$9 – $212 |
| Humana | 1059 |
$10 – $136 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1315 |
$10 – $175 |
| SelectHealth | 47 |
$10 – $159 |
| Priority Health | 56 |
$7 – $137 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 147 |
$14 – $220 |
| Health Net | 306 |
$10 – $523 |
| Aetna | 1396 |
$10 – $221 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 53 |
$10 – $117 |
| Cigna | 1190 |
$10 – $232 |
| UCare | 65 |
$10 – $125 |
| Security Health Plan | 50 |
$10 – $127 |
| HealthPartners | 261 |
$11 – $181 |
| Medica | 244 |
$10 – $188 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 71 |
$28 – $176 |
| Coventry | 160 |
$10 – $302 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 870 |
$26 – $486 |
| AvMed | 60 |
$14 – $349 |
| Healthcare Highways | 48 |
$32 – $444 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $21 |
| New York | $37 |
| Puerto Rico | $40 |
| Rhode Island | $40 |
| Maryland | $43 |
| Tennessee | $44 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
Doctors who perform this
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayman Karkoutly, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Lubbock, TX | 1,112 |
| Shahrooz Eshaghian, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 454 |
| Jordan Vaughn, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Birmingham, AL | 384 |
| Jeffrey Dlott, M.D. | Pathology | Jacksonville, FL | 212 |
| Grace Raja, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Little Rock, AR | 170 |
| Suneetha Challagundla, MD | Medical Oncology | San Antonio, TX | 155 |
| Raymond Collier, MD | Family Practice | Lubbock, TX | 130 |
| Jack Cappitelli, MD | Internal Medicine | Fair Lawn, NJ | 106 |
| Robert Kronenthal, NP | Nurse Practitioner | San Antonio, TX | 104 |
| Min Xu, M.D. | Pathology | Tacoma, WA | 87 |
| Joseph Gooch, MD | Family Practice | Jackson, TN | 82 |
| Tara Meadows, PAC | Physician Assistant | Lynchburg, VA | 80 |
Does Medicare cover D-dimer test?
Yes — Medicare generally covers D-dimer test. It is typically an outpatient service under Medicare Part B, with a Medicare-approved amount of about $10. After your annual Part B deductible, you typically owe the 20% coinsurance — roughly $2 — unless a Medicare Advantage or supplemental (Medigap) plan covers it.
General guidance from Medicare’s national rates — your actual coverage and share depend on medical necessity, your plan, and where the service is performed. Confirm with Medicare or your plan.
About these prices
Based on prices published by 2243 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $97, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $167, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $23, a Medicare rate of about $10. Most cash prices fall between $25 and $281 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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