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Blood Test Measuring An Inflammation Marker

North Carolina 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?

$30.20

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $30.20 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $26.30 from a physician practice, and about $40.74 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$26.30$21.38 to $40.74
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$40.74$40.74 to $107

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $41 · 10th to 90th $30 to $229Professionalmedian $26 · 10th to 90th $10 to $49
$10$20$50$100$200facility $41professional $26

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
$20.42
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$31.62
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$61.66
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$51.29
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$46.77

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 47th of 51

$30.20

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.