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Red Blood Cell Mechanical Fragility

California 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 $26 · 10th–90th $10$1000%10%10th90th$26Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $5$370%20%10th90th$9$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$14.79
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$56.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$42.66
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$30.90
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$120.23
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$21.38
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$13.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$19.50
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$100.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$8.51
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$28.18
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$21.38
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$10.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$17.78