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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 83700 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Chemistry Procedures subgroup.
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| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Chemistry Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 11 - Office 81 - Independent Laboratory |
| Common Modifiers | 90 - Reference Laboratory 26 - Professional component |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $11.26 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 83700 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $11.26 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 83700 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 83700 by major payers:
$9.95
BCBS / Anthem
$7.96
UnitedHealthcare
$12.57
Aetna
$41.12
Cigna
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CPT 83700
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Merrimack Valley Pediatric Associates, Inc.
$24.77Published rateChu Chen
Merrimack Valley Pediatric Associates, Inc.
$11.26Published rateBsa Hospital LLC
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U T Physicians
$4.73Published rate
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| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 83690-CPT | Low | Lipase Enzyme Blood Test, This Test Measures The Amount Of Lipase Present In A Blood Sample. Lipase Is A Digestive Enzyme Made By The Pancreas. |
| 83695-CPT | Low | Cholesterol Protein Test, This Test Measures Proteins That Influence Cholesterol Including Apolipoproteins That Help Manage Fats And Proteins And Lipoproteins That Help Build Cell And Tissue Structures. |
| 83698-CPT | Low | Cholesterol Protein Test, This Test Measures Proteins That Influence Cholesterol Including Apolipoproteins That Help Manage Fats And Proteins And Lipoproteins That Help Build Cell And Tissue Structures. |
| 83700-CPT | Low | Cholesterol Protein Test, This Test Measures Proteins That Influence Cholesterol Including Apolipoproteins That Help Manage Fats And Proteins And Lipoproteins That Help Build Cell And Tissue Structures. |
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A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 83700. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
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