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Red Blood Cell Mechanical Fragility

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 85547

A blood test that measures how easily red blood cells break apart when they are physically stressed in the laboratory. Cells that rupture more readily than normal point to a weakness in the red cell membrane, the outer wall that holds the cell together.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th–90th $7$440%10%20%10th90th$14Professionalmedian $7 · 10th–90th $5$190%20%10th90th$7$0.1$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$17.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$38.90
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$12.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$12.88