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Blood Test For A Specific Body Chemical

Louisiana 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 $21 · 10th–90th $15$560%10%10th90th$21Professionalmedian $17 · 10th–90th $8$250%10%20%10th90th$17$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$16.22
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$27.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$52.48
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$26.92
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$19.95