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Red Blood Cell Folate Test

Illinois 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 $36 · 10th–90th $18$1410%5%10%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $14 · 10th–90th $3$360%20%10th90th$14$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$17.38
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$36.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.72
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$32.36
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$177.83
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$22.91
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$17.78