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Blood Test For Very Long Chain Fatty Acids

Nevada 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 October 2026.

How much does Blood Test For Very Long Chain Fatty Acids cost?

$19.95

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $19.95 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $13.49 from a physician practice, and about $22.91 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$13.49$9.77 to $22.39
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$22.91$19.95 to $27.54

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $23 · 10th to 90th $17 to $71Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $9 to $28
$10$50$200$1Kfacility $23professional $13

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
$15.49
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$23.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$27.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$14.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$28.18
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$32.36
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$6.17
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$45.71

Where Nevada sits

The same service costs 5.5 times more in Kansas than in Georgia. 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.

Nevada· 26th of 51

$19.95

KS $51.29GA $9.33

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.