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Alcohol (Ethanol) Level

California rates for HCPCS 82055

A laboratory measurement of how much alcohol is present in a body-fluid sample such as blood or urine, rather than from a breath device. It is used in emergency care to help explain symptoms and wherever a precise measured value is needed.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Alcohol (Ethanol) Level cost?

$16.98

Typical negotiated rate. In California, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.98 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $10.96 to $25.12.

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 $13 · 10th to 90th $7 to $42Professionalmedian $19 · 10th to 90th $17 to $23
$10$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $13professional $19

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$21.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,737.80
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$41.69
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44

Where California sits

The same service costs 3.6 times more in Illinois than in Alaska. 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.

California· 23rd of 51

$16.98

IL $33.88AK $9.33

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.