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Red Blood Cell Folate Test

Texas 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 $51 · 10th–90th $14$1230%5%10th90th$51Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $10$250%10%10th90th$13$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0

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
$13.49
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$24.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$17.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$104.71
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$17.38
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$104.71
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$26.30
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$28.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$21.88
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$22.39
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$53.70
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$18.20
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$23.99