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Blood Test Separating Cholesterol Particles

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 83700

A blood test that separates the different fat-carrying particles circulating in the blood from one another and measures how much of each is present. It gives a more detailed picture of cholesterol-related risk than a basic cholesterol panel.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Blood Test Separating Cholesterol Particles cost?

$8.91

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $8.91 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $8.13 to $15.85.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $19 · 10th to 90th $9 to $43Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $7 to $19
$5$10$20$50facility $19professional $9

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$8.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$8.51
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$83.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$19.05

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.7 times more in Kansas than in Nebraska. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 44th of 51

$8.91

KS $35.48NE $7.59

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.