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Red Blood Cell Osmotic Fragility Test

Oregon 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 $8 · 10th–90th $7$220%20%40%10th90th$8Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $7$170%10%20%10th90th$9$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$9.77
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$13.49
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$18.62
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$10.47
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$13.49
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$14.79
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$8.91
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$21.88
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$79.43
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$29.51
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$8.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$11.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$9.33