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Free Fatty Acids Blood Test

Maryland 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?

$14.13

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.13 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $11.22 to $15.14.

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 $12 · 10th to 90th $9 to $25Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $9 to $19
$10$20$50facility $12professional $14

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$14.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$45.71
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$15.85
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
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
$6.92
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$2.82

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 45th of 51

$14.13

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.