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Free Fatty Acids Blood Test

Maine 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?

$15.14

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15.14 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $11.22 from a physician practice, and about $23.44 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$11.22$7.94 to $15.14
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$23.44$18.20 to $27.54

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $23 · 10th to 90th $18 to $112Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $8 to $21
$10$20$50$100facility $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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$117.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$31.62
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$31.62

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 34th of 51

$15.14

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.