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Free Fatty Acids Blood Test

New Mexico 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 New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $17.78 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.13 from a physician practice, and about $87.10 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$14.13$8.13 to $22.39
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$87.10$26.30 to $123

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $87 · 10th to 90th $17 to $182Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $8 to $27
$10$20$50$100$200facility $87professional $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
$14.13
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$22.39
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$186.21
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$17.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$33.11
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$26.30
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$11.22

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 22nd 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.