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Galactokinase Enzyme Test, Red Blood Cells

Idaho rates for HCPCS 82759

A blood test that measures how well galactokinase, an enzyme inside red blood cells, is working. This enzyme takes the first step in breaking down galactose, a sugar found in milk; low activity indicates an inherited problem handling that sugar, which can lead to cataracts.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Galactokinase Enzyme Test, Red Blood Cells cost?

$35.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $35.48 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $25.70 from a physician practice, and about $42.66 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$25.70$20.42 to $40.74
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$42.66$32.36 to $77.62

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $43 · 10th to 90th $21 to $110Professionalmedian $26 · 10th to 90th $13 to $42
$10$20$50$100facility $43professional $26

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$120.23
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$30.20
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$41.69
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$41.69
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$40.74
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$40.74
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$77.62
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$100.00
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$46.77

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Idaho· 4th of 51

$35.48

AK $47.86TX $16.22

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.