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Free Fatty Acids Blood Test

Michigan 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?

$17.78

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $17.78 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $16.98 from a physician practice, and about $17.78 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$16.98$14.13 to $18.62
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$17.78$17.78 to $23.99

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $18 · 10th to 90th $14 to $36Professionalmedian $17 · 10th to 90th $11 to $22
$10$20$50facility $18professional $17

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
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$13.80
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$5.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$9.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$3.80
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$34.67
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$26.92
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$51.29
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$13.80
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$5.62
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$24.55
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$3.55
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$22.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$18.62

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 25th of 51

$17.78

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.