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Measurement Of A Chemical In Blood

Maryland 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?

$8.71

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $8.71 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7.76 to $14.45.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $8 · 10th to 90th $5 to $15Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $46
$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0facility $8professional $9

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$45.71
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$11.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$15.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$28.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$13.80
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$17.38

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland $8.71 · 51st 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.