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Dibucaine Number Test

Rhode Island 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 $36 · 10th–90th $14$780%10%20%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $8$240%20%40%10th90th$13$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0

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
$19.95
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$36.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$24.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$20.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$24.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$23.99