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Free Fatty Acids Blood Test

Tennessee 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 Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15.14 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $10.23 to $19.05.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $37 · 10th to 90th $13 to $55Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $8 to $19
$10$20$50facility $37professional $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
$14.79
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$11.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$4.47
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.48
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$18.62

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 32nd 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.