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Measurement Of A Chemical In Blood

Washington, DC 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?

$9.33

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.33 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $8.32 to $16.22.

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 $19 · 10th to 90th $9 to $45Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $7 to $22
$5$10$20$50facility $19professional $9

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$8.71
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$44.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$85.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$24.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$19.95

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 45th of 51

$9.33

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.