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Galactokinase Enzyme Test, Red Blood Cells

Michigan 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?

$20.42

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $20.42 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $20.42 from a physician practice, and about $20.42 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$20.42$16.22 to $25.70
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$20.42$19.95 to $28.84

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $20 · 10th to 90th $16 to $39Professionalmedian $20 · 10th to 90th $15 to $30
$10$20$50facility $20professional $20

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
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$6.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$10.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$4.37
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$39.81
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$30.20
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$77.62
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$15.85
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$6.31
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$38.02
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$10.23
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$4.07
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$28.18

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 29th of 51

$20.42

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.