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Lipoprotein Particle Blood Test

Maryland rates for HCPCS 83704

This is a specialized blood test that measures the number and size of cholesterol-carrying particles in the blood, rather than just the total amount of cholesterol. It can identify a pattern of small, dense particles that is linked to a higher risk of heart disease even when standard cholesterol numbers look normal. It is generally used for a more detailed assessment of cardiovascular risk beyond a routine lipid panel.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Lipoprotein Particle Blood Test cost?

$25.70

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $25.70 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $24.55 to $38.90.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $22 · 10th to 90th $14 to $45Professionalmedian $26 · 10th to 90th $20 to $123
$20$50$100$200facility $22professional $26

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$123.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$83.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$32.36
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$51.29

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 2.6 times more in Alaska than in Maryland. 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.

Maryland· 51st of 51

$25.70

AK $66.07MD $25.70

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.