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Measurement Of A Chemical In Blood

Ohio 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 Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.33 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $7.08 from a physician practice, and about $14.45 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$7.08$5.75 to $10.96
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$14.45$11.75 to $20.42

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th to 90th $9 to $28Professionalmedian $7 · 10th to 90th $5 to $17
$5$10$20$50$100facility $14professional $7

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$5.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.86
Median
$2.19
Typical High
$19.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$14.79
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$13.49
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$16.60
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$46.77
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$16.22
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$13.80
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$16.22

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 42nd 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.