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Red Blood Cell Folate Test

Virginia 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 $32 · 10th–90th $16$1050%20%10th90th$32Professionalmedian $14 · 10th–90th $9$430%20%40%10th90th$14$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
$16.22
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$42.66
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$70.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$13.49
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$30.20
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$26.30
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$33.88
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$16.22
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$37.15
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$29.51
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$18.20