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Manganese Blood Level Test

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 83785

This blood test measures the level of manganese, a trace mineral the body needs in small amounts for normal metabolism, bone health, and antioxidant activity, in a person's bloodstream. It is used to evaluate suspected manganese deficiency or excess, such as in people on long-term intravenous nutrition or with significant exposure to manganese. Results help guide diagnosis and management.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Manganese Blood Level Test cost?

$30.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.90 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $20.89 from a physician practice, and about $48.98 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$20.89$12.59 to $29.51
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$48.98$32.36 to $69.18

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $49 · 10th to 90th $28 to $91Professionalmedian $21 · 10th to 90th $11 to $35
$10$20$50$100facility $49professional $21

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$6.92
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$31.62
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$26.92
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$28.84

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

Louisiana· 16th of 51

$30.90

AK $60.26AL $16.22

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.