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Galactokinase Enzyme Test, Red Blood Cells

Ohio 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 Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $17.38 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $12.88 from a physician practice, and about $29.51 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$12.88$10.72 to $19.95
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$29.51$22.39 to $40.74

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $30 · 10th to 90th $17 to $65Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $10 to $32
$10$20$50$100facility $30professional $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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$25.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$39.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$26.92
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$24.55
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$30.20
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$89.13
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$29.51
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$25.70
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$30.20

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 44th 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.