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Red Blood Cell Folate Test

Iowa 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 $42 · 10th–90th $18$740%10%10th90th$42Professionalmedian $18 · 10th–90th $12$1170%10%20%10th90th$18$10.0$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
$17.78
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$42.66
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$112.20
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$54.95
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$45.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$23.44
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$40.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$44.67
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$17.78