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Red Blood Cell Osmotic Fragility Test

New York rates for HCPCS 85555

Laboratory test that measures how easily red blood cells burst when placed in salt solutions of decreasing strength. Normal cells tolerate a fair amount of swelling; abnormally shaped cells give way sooner. The result helps identify inherited conditions in which red cells are misshapen and break down too quickly.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $13 · 10th–90th $6$210%10%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $3$130%20%10th90th$6$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$6.31
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$9.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$19.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$16.98
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$52.48
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$20.42
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$14.45
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$7.41
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$9.77
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$10.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$18.20
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$16.22
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$19.95