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Specialized Blood Chemistry Test

Maryland rates for HCPCS 82642

A specialized blood test that measures the level of a specific chemical substance as part of a broader laboratory work-up. Doctors order this kind of targeted test to help investigate a particular metabolic, hormonal, or organ-function question raised by symptoms or other test results. A standard blood draw is all that's needed to collect the sample.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Specialized Blood Chemistry Test cost?

$23.99

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $23.99 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $21.88 to $26.30.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $19 · 10th to 90th $12 to $32Professionalmedian $24 · 10th to 90th $17 to $32
$20$50$100facility $19professional $24

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$26.92
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$26.92
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$51.29
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$28.18
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$43.65

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 2.0 times more in Nebraska than in Vermont. 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.

Maryland· 46th of 51

$23.99

NE $43.65VT $21.88

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.