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Blood Test Measuring An Inflammation Marker

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 83876

This laboratory blood test measures the level of a specific marker related to inflammation or immune system activity, used by doctors to help evaluate certain inflammatory or immune-related conditions. Results are interpreted alongside symptoms and other testing rather than on their own. It requires only a standard blood draw.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Blood Test Measuring An Inflammation Marker cost?

$51.29

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $51.29 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $38.02 from a physician practice, and about $51.29 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$38.02$21.38 to $56.23
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$51.29$51.29 to $83.18

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $51 · 10th to 90th $41 to $126Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $10 to $65
$10$20$50$100$200facility $51professional $38

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
$53.70
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$66.07
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$35.48

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 5.0 times more in Alaska than in Georgia. 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· 18th of 51

$51.29

AK $115GA $22.91

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.