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LDL Cholesterol, Direct Measurement

New York rates for HCPCS 83721

This blood test directly measures the level of LDL cholesterol, often called the 'bad' cholesterol, rather than calculating it from other cholesterol values. It is used to assess cardiovascular risk, particularly when a calculated estimate would not be accurate enough.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $18 · 10th–90th $9$360%10%10th90th$18Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $5$170%20%10th90th$9$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$8.51
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$4.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$27.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$23.99
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.47
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$63.10
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$23.44
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$20.42
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$12.59
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$40.74
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$15.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$23.44
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$26.92
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$33.11