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Dibucaine Number Test

North Dakota 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 October 2026.

How much does Dibucaine Number Test cost?

$18.20

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $18.20 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $8.71 to $20.89.

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 $9 · 10th to 90th $9 to $18Professionalmedian $18 · 10th to 90th $7 to $25
$10$20$50$100facility $9professional $18

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
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$8.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$11.48
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$24.55
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$4.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$21.88
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$25.70
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$20.89

Where North Dakota sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Kansas than in Maryland. 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.

North Dakota· 6th of 51

$18.20

KS $28.84MD $9.12

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.