go back

Vitamin B12 Absorption Test, Combined

North Carolina 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 July 2026.

How much does Vitamin B12 Absorption Test, Combined cost?

$513

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $513 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $490 to $513.

Few insurers publish rates for this combination, so treat this figure as a rough guide.

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 $1,047 · 10th to 90th $1,047 to $1,047Professionalmedian $490 · 10th to 90th $490 to $513
$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $1,047professional $490

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,047.13
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 17.0 times more in Massachusetts than in South Carolina. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

North Carolina $513 · 9th of 31
MA $513SC $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.