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Biotinidase Enzyme Blood Test

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 82261

A blood test that measures the activity of biotinidase, an enzyme the body needs to recycle the vitamin biotin. It is used mainly in newborn screening to detect biotinidase deficiency, a rare inherited condition.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Biotinidase Enzyme Blood Test cost?

$13.49

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $13.49 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $12.02 to $23.44.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $29 · 10th to 90th $13 to $65Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $10 to $29
$5$10$20$50$100facility $29professional $13

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$123.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$28.84

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 18.6 times more in Kansas than in Kentucky. 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.

Washington, DC· 45th of 51

$13.49

KS $53.70KY $2.88

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.