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Blood Test For Very Long Chain Fatty Acids

Massachusetts 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 $45 · 10th–90th $18$1000%10%20%10th90th$45Professionalmedian $20 · 10th–90th $15$550%20%10th90th$20$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$19.95
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$81.28
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$251.19
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$47.86
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$22.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$51.29
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$7,079.46
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$33.11
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$54.95
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$251.19
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$47.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$45.71