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Blood Test For A Specific Body Chemical

Pennsylvania 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 $26 · 10th–90th $13$580%20%10th90th$26Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $11$240%50%10th90th$13$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$13.18
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$23.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$34.67
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$22.39
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$26.92
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$151.36
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$11.48
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$67.61
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$45.71
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$69.18
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.85
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$19.95