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VLCAD Enzyme Activity Test

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 0257U

Measures how well the enzyme VLCAD is working in white blood cells from a whole blood sample. VLCAD helps the body break down certain fats for energy; this test measures the enzyme's activity rather than examining the gene that makes it.

Facilitymedian $1,479 · 10th–90th $692$4,6770%20%10th90th$1,479Professionalmedian $708 · 10th–90th $575$8710%20%10th90th$708$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$676.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$851.14
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$6,606.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,380.38
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,677.35
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,380.38
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$3,388.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,584.89