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Blood Test For A Specific Body Chemical

California rates for HCPCS 82978

This laboratory test measures the level of a specific chemical substance in a blood sample. The result gives a doctor information relevant to a particular aspect of a patient's health and is usually interpreted together with the clinical picture and any related tests. The exact significance depends on which substance is being measured.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $45 · 10th–90th $17$1580%5%10th90th$45Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $9$580%10%10th90th$15$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$24.55
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$102.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$10.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$77.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$39.81
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$199.53
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$35.48
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$24.55
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$34.67
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$100.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$18.62
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$45.71
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$35.48
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$15.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$30.90