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Free Fatty Acids Blood Test

Connecticut 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?

$13.80

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $13.80 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $11.22 to $21.38.

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 $23 · 10th to 90th $14 to $47Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $8 to $20
$10$20$50facility $23professional $11

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$13.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$46.77
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$28.18
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$25.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$33.11
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$2.40
Typical High
$2.51

Where Connecticut 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.

Connecticut· 47th of 51

$13.80

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.