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Free Fatty Acids Blood Test

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 82725

A blood test that measures the level of free (nonesterified) fatty acids circulating in the bloodstream — a form of fat the body releases and uses for energy, especially during fasting or periods of stress on metabolism. It can help evaluate certain metabolic or fat-processing disorders. A blood sample is typically drawn after a period of fasting.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Free Fatty Acids Blood Test cost?

$21.38

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $21.38 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $15.85 from a physician practice, and about $21.38 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$15.85$10.96 to $23.44
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$21.38$21.38 to $27.54

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th to 90th $17 to $30Professionalmedian $16 · 10th to 90th $8 to $28
$10$20facility $21professional $16

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
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$4.68
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$22.39

Where Arkansas sits

The same service costs 3.6 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. 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.

Arkansas· 12th of 51

$21.38

AK $42.66KY $11.75

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.