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Measurement Of A Chemical In Blood

Delaware 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 July 2026.

How much does Measurement Of A Chemical In Blood cost?

$9.55

Typical negotiated rate. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.55 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $9.12 to $16.60.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $13 · 10th to 90th $13 to $13Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $9 to $35
$5.0$10.0$20.0facility $13professional $10

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. 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
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$7.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$16.22

Where Delaware sits

The same service costs 2.4 times more in Hawaii than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Delaware $9.55 · 42nd of 51
HI $20.89MD $8.71

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.