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Red Blood Cell Mechanical Fragility

Maryland 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 $6 · 10th–90th $4$110%20%10th90th$6Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $5$340%20%10th90th$6$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$33.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$8.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$11.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$20.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$6.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$8.13
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$12.88