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Methemalbumin Test

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 83857

A blood test that detects methemalbumin, a compound formed when material released from broken-down red blood cells binds to albumin, a protein in the blood. Its presence indicates that red cells have been destroyed inside the bloodstream itself.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $10 · 10th–90th $9$260%20%40%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $7$150%20%10th90th$9$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0

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
$8.71
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$35.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$11.22
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$14.79
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$15.14
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.14