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Blood Test For Very Long Chain Fatty Acids

Alaska rates for HCPCS 82726

This blood test measures very long chain fatty acids, a type of fat molecule that builds up abnormally in certain rare inherited metabolic conditions, most notably adrenoleukodystrophy. It's typically ordered when a child or adult has symptoms suggesting one of these conditions, such as unexplained nerve or hormone gland problems, or as a follow-up to an abnormal newborn screening result. It requires only a standard blood draw.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $16 · 10th–90th $16$980%50%90th$16Professionalmedian $45 · 10th–90th $18$790%20%10th90th$45$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$28.18
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$19.95
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$63.10
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$117.49
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.22
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$60.26