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Measurement Of A Chemical In Blood

New Mexico 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?

$10.47

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10.47 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $9.55 from a physician practice, and about $14.79 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$9.55$6.92 to $16.60
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$14.79$10.47 to $22.91

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $15 · 10th to 90th $8 to $37Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $5 to $25
$5$10$20facility $15professional $10

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
$37.15
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$13.80
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$10.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$7.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$28.84
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$22.91
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$7.08

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 30th of 51

$10.47

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.