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Free Fatty Acids Blood Test

Utah 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?

$16.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.98 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $15.14 from a physician practice, and about $21.38 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$15.14$11.22 to $17.38
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$21.38$16.98 to $91.20

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th to 90th $17 to $117Professionalmedian $15 · 10th to 90th $8 to $21
$10$20$50$100facility $21professional $15

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
$16.98
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$9.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$3.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$25.12
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$26.30
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$75.86
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$16.98
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$13.18
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$24.55
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$37.15
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$11.22

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 26th of 51

$16.98

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.