Workers' Comp Rates for Medical Lab (Class Code 8838)
Description
Covers laboratory technicians and staff performing medical testing, analysis, and diagnostic procedures.
Common Businesses
Hazard Group
B
National Avg Rate
$0.80
per $100 payroll
Most Expensive States
- New York$1.09
- Alaska$1.07
- California$1.01
Rates by State for Class Code 8838
47 jurisdictions rate this code per $100 of payroll. North Dakota, Ohio, Washington and Wyoming are not included. Each is a monopolistic state fund that sets premium on its own basis rather than on an NCCI class-code rate per $100 of payroll, so there is no comparable figure to average or rank.
| State | Rate per $100 | vs. National Avg | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $0.59 | -0.21 | 2026-01-01 |
| Texas | $0.59 | -0.21 | 2026-07-01 |
| Virginia | $0.62 | -0.18 | 2026-04-01 |
| Utah | $0.64 | -0.16 | 2026-02-01 |
| Arkansas | $0.66 | -0.14 | 2026-07-01 |
| Colorado | $0.67 | -0.13 | 2026-01-01 |
| Tennessee | $0.68 | -0.12 | 2026-03-01 |
| Arizona | $0.69 | -0.11 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Dakota | $0.70 | -0.10 | 2026-07-01 |
| Idaho | $0.71 | -0.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nebraska | $0.71 | -0.09 | 2026-02-01 |
| North Carolina | $0.71 | -0.09 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kansas | $0.72 | -0.08 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mississippi | $0.73 | -0.07 | 2026-03-01 |
| New Mexico | $0.74 | -0.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| South Carolina | $0.74 | -0.06 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kentucky | $0.75 | -0.05 | 2026-01-01 |
| Iowa | $0.77 | -0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Missouri | $0.77 | -0.03 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nevada | $0.78 | -0.02 | 2026-03-01 |
| Georgia | $0.79 | -0.01 | 2026-03-01 |
| Maryland | $0.79 | -0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Oregon | $0.80 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia | $0.80 | +0.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Alabama | $0.81 | +0.01 | 2026-03-01 |
| Minnesota | $0.81 | +0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| New Hampshire | $0.81 | +0.01 | 2026-01-01 |
| Delaware | $0.83 | +0.03 | 2025-12-01 |
| Maine | $0.83 | +0.03 | 2025-04-01 |
| Wisconsin | $0.83 | +0.03 | 2025-10-01 |
| Michigan | $0.84 | +0.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| Vermont | $0.84 | +0.04 | 2026-04-01 |
| Florida | $0.86 | +0.06 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montana | $0.86 | +0.06 | 2026-07-01 |
| Rhode Island | $0.86 | +0.06 | 2026-08-01 |
| District of Columbia | $0.89 | +0.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| Massachusetts | $0.89 | +0.09 | 2024-07-01 |
| Oklahoma | $0.89 | +0.09 | 2026-01-01 |
| Illinois | $0.90 | +0.10 | 2026-01-01 |
| Connecticut | $0.92 | +0.12 | 2026-01-01 |
| Louisiana | $0.94 | +0.14 | 2026-05-01 |
| Hawaii | $0.96 | +0.16 | 2026-01-01 |
| Pennsylvania | $0.96 | +0.16 | 2026-04-01 |
| New Jersey | $0.98 | +0.18 | 2026-01-01 |
| California | $1.01 | +0.21 | 2025-09-01 |
| Alaska | $1.07 | +0.27 | 2026-01-01 |
| New York | $1.09 | +0.29 | 2025-10-01 |
The rates above are manual rates — step 1 of the eight-step rating-bureau premium algorithm. See what your carrier applies after that, or estimate premium for code 8838 with your own payroll and experience mod.
Related Class Codes
8832
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Hazard Group: B
8835
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Hazard Group: C
8824
Dental Office - All Employees
Hazard Group: B
8833
Hospital - Professional Employees
Hazard Group: C
8829
Nursing Home - All Employees
Hazard Group: C
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is workers' comp class code 8838?
- Class code 8838 (Medical Lab) is an NCCI workers' compensation classification in the Healthcare industry group. Covers laboratory technicians and staff performing medical testing, analysis, and diagnostic procedures. Hazard group: B.
- How much is workers' comp insurance for class code 8838?
- The national average rate for class code 8838 is $0.80 per $100 of payroll, across the 47 jurisdictions rated on that basis. Cheapest states: Indiana ($0.59), Texas ($0.59), Virginia ($0.62). Most expensive: New York ($1.09), Alaska ($1.07), California ($1.01). Actual premium depends on your state, payroll, experience modifier, and carrier. North Dakota, Ohio, Washington and Wyoming are not included. Each is a monopolistic state fund that sets premium on its own basis rather than on an NCCI class-code rate per $100 of payroll, so there is no comparable figure to average or rank.
- What businesses use workers' comp class code 8838?
- Class code 8838 typically applies to Medical laboratories, Diagnostic testing centers, Clinical labs, Reference laboratories.