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Measurement Of A Chemical In Blood

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 84228

A laboratory measurement of the level of one specific chemical substance in a blood sample. The number is compared with the expected range to help decide whether treatment or further testing is needed.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Measurement Of A Chemical In Blood cost?

$9.55

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.55 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6.92 to $14.13.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $15 · 10th to 90th $9 to $30Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $6 to $14
$10$20$50facility $15professional $8

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$10.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$28.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$13.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$19.05
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$20.42
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$4.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.58
Median
$1.58
Typical High
$1.86

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 5.0 times more in Kansas than in Texas. 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.

Connecticut· 40th of 51

$9.55

KS $36.31TX $7.24

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.