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Free Fatty Acids Blood Test

West Virginia 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?

$15.49

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15.49 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $11.22 from a physician practice, and about $36.31 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$11.22$8.51 to $25.70
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$36.31$18.20 to $56.23

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $36 · 10th to 90th $15 to $186Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $8 to $36
$10$20$50$100facility $36professional $11

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$91.20
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$190.55
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$11.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$36.31

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 31st of 51

$15.49

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.