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Dibucaine Number Test

Ohio 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?

$10.00

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10.00 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $7.76 from a physician practice, and about $17.78 from a hospital or other facility.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$7.76$6.03 to $11.48
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$17.78$12.88 to $26.92

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $18 · 10th to 90th $10 to $37Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $6 to $19
$10$20$50facility $18professional $8

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.95
Median
$2.29
Typical High
$12.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$22.39
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$15.49
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$14.13
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$17.38
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$46.77
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$16.98
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$14.79
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$17.38

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 43rd of 51

$10.00

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.