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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 83021 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Chemistry Procedures subgroup.
Blood Oxygen Capacity Test, Blood Or Urine Is Tested For Hemoglobin (Hb) A Protein That Carries Oxygen In Red Blood Cells. Excessive Amounts Of The Various Types Of Hb Are Linked To Anemia And Premature Cell Death.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Chemistry Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 81 - Independent Laboratory 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | 26 - Professional component 90 - Reference Laboratory |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $18.06 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 83021 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $17.705 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 83021 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 83021 by major payers:
$15.60
BCBS / Anthem
$12.59
UnitedHealthcare
$20.39
Aetna
$26.20
Cigna
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CPT 83021
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Restorative Health Rehabilitation Inc
$60.00Published rateChristopher Raio
Good Samaritan Hosptial Medical Center
$24.75Published rateChu Chen
Merrimack Valley Pediatric Associates, Inc.
$18.06Published ratePrisma Health-Upstate, Prisma Health Int Med/Subspec Clinic
Prisma Health - Upstate
$16.25Published rateDonna Medical Clonic
Donna Medical Clinic, P.A.
$7.59Published rate
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| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 83010-CPT | Low | Blood Protein Binding Test, This Test Measures The Binding Of The Protein Haptoglobin To Hemoglobin And Reveals Whether Or Not The Body Is Maintaining A Balance Between Red Blood Cell Destruction And Production. |
| 83012-CPT | Low | Blood Protein Binding Test, This Test Measures The Binding Of The Protein Haptoglobin To Hemoglobin And Reveals Whether Or Not The Body Is Maintaining A Balance Between Red Blood Cell Destruction And Production. |
| 83020-CPT | Low | Blood Oxygen Capacity Test, Blood Or Urine Is Tested For Hemoglobin (Hb) A Protein That Carries Oxygen In Red Blood Cells. Excessive Amounts Of The Various Types Of Hb Are Linked To Anemia And Premature Cell Death. |
| 83021-CPT | Low | Blood Oxygen Capacity Test, Blood Or Urine Is Tested For Hemoglobin (Hb) A Protein That Carries Oxygen In Red Blood Cells. Excessive Amounts Of The Various Types Of Hb Are Linked To Anemia And Premature Cell Death. |
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