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Measuring The Amount Of A Heavy Metal

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 83018

Measures how much of one specific heavy metal, such as arsenic, thallium or antimony, is present in a blood, urine or other sample. It is ordered when exposure or poisoning is suspected, or to follow levels during treatment. Each metal measured is reported separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $42 · 10th–90th $19$1230%10%10th90th$42Professionalmedian $20 · 10th–90th $13$460%20%10th90th$20$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$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
$19.05
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$44.67
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$100.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$52.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$33.11