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Free Fatty Acids Blood Test

Missouri 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 Missouri, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.13 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.13 from a physician practice, and about $28.18 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$14.13$9.77 to $20.42
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$28.18$18.62 to $60.26

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $28 · 10th to 90th $17 to $100Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $8 to $25
$10$20$50$100facility $28professional $14

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
$12.59
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$18.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$87.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$33.88
BCBS Kansas City
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$75.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$28.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$25.12
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
$7.94
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$10.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$4.37

Where Missouri 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.

Missouri· 44th 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.