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VLDL Cholesterol Measurement

North Dakota rates for HCPCS 83719

A blood test that directly measures very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, one of the fat-carrying particles in the bloodstream. It is ordered as part of assessing cholesterol and triglyceride problems and the risk of heart and blood vessel disease. It measures a different particle than the more familiar good and bad cholesterol values.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does VLDL Cholesterol Measurement cost?

$19.05

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $19.05 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $9.12 to $21.88.

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 $9 · 10th to 90th $9 to $19Professionalmedian $19 · 10th to 90th $7 to $26
$10$20$50$100facility $9professional $19

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
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$12.02
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$25.70
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$5.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$22.39
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$26.92
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$19.95

Where North Dakota sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. 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.

North Dakota· 5th of 51

$19.05

AK $28.84KY $8.91

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.