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Blood Test For Free Light Chains

New Mexico rates for HCPCS 83521

Measures free light chains in the blood, the small antibody protein pieces that circulate on their own instead of being joined into whole antibodies. The kappa and lambda types are each measured, and the balance between them is what doctors look at. It is used to find and follow disorders of the plasma cells that make antibodies, such as myeloma and amyloidosis.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $32 · 10th–90th $21$1290%10%10th90th$32Professionalmedian $13 · 10th–90th $10$210%20%10th90th$13$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$20.89
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$20.89
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$154.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$11.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$24.55
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$20.89
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$12.88