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Dibucaine Number Test

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 82638

A laboratory test that checks how a particular blood enzyme behaves when a chemical is added to it, in order to identify people who carry an unusual form of that enzyme. Those with the unusual form break down certain muscle-relaxing anesthetic drugs very slowly and can stay paralyzed and need breathing support far longer than expected. It is used after such a reaction and to check relatives.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th–90th $12$450%10%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $7$230%10%20%10th90th$13$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$12.88
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$23.99
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$14.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$15.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$16.98