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Galactokinase Enzyme Test, Red Blood Cells

Maine 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?

$17.38

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $17.38 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $10.72 to $26.92.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $29 · 10th to 90th $21 to $182Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $9 to $30
$10$20$50$100$200facility $29professional $13

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$190.55
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$13.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$30.20
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$51.29
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$51.29

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 45th of 51

$17.38

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.