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Red Blood Cell Folate Test

California rates for HCPCS 82747

This blood test measures the level of folate, a B vitamin, stored inside red blood cells rather than just floating in the blood plasma. Because folate builds up in red blood cells over their lifespan, this version of the test reflects a longer-term average of folate status than a same-day plasma measurement would. It's used to evaluate certain types of anemia and to check nutritional status.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $50 · 10th–90th $11$1780%10%10th90th$50Professionalmedian $18 · 10th–90th $10$680%20%10th90th$18$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$7.76
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$117.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$12.02
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$89.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$48.98
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$239.88
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$43.65
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$28.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$39.81
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$21.38
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$52.48
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$43.65
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$36.31