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Dibucaine Number Test

North Carolina 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 $13 · 10th–90th $10$410%10%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $8$160%50%10th90th$10$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
$9.77
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$16.22
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$52.48
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$7.94
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$18.62
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$47.86
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$23.99
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$16.98
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$100.00