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Vitamin B12 Absorption Test, Combined

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 78272

This covers a nuclear medicine test that measures vitamin B12 absorption both with and without the stomach protein intrinsic factor, combining both parts of the study. Comparing the two results helps doctors determine whether a B12 absorption problem is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor, such as in pernicious anemia, or by a different issue in the intestine. This combined approach can give a clearer answer than either part of the test alone.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Vitamin B12 Absorption Test, Combined cost?

$151

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $151 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $120 to $234.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $269 · 10th to 90th $174 to $646Professionalmedian $151 · 10th to 90th $117 to $302
$100$200$500facility $269professional $151

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$107.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$37.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$229.09
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$616.60
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$85.11
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$537.03
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$239.88
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$33.11
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$204.17
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 17.0 times more in California than in Idaho. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Minnesota· 20th of 34

$151

CA $513ID $30.20

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.