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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 83857 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Chemistry Procedures subgroup.
Blood Protein Test, This Blood Protein Test Checks For Methemalbumin. It Is Present In The Blood When An Illness Or Disease Process Is Destroying Red Blood Cells.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Chemistry Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 11 - Office |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $10.74 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 83857 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $9.88 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 83857 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 83857 by major payers:
$9.72
BCBS / Anthem
$7.55
UnitedHealthcare
$12.00
Aetna
$15.78
Cigna
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CPT 83857
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Tyler Regional Hospital LLC
$31.50Published rateChristopher Raio
St Francis Hospital
$12.76Published rateSurgical Specialty Center Of Baton Rouge, LLC, Surgical Specialty Center Of Baton Rouge
Surgical Specialty Center Of Baton Rouge, LLC
$10.73Published rateBellville Hospital District, Bellville General Hospital
Bellville Medical Center
$6.30Published rateChristus Health Ark-La-Tex, Christus St. Michael Health System
Christus Health Arklatex
$4.51Published rate
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| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 83630-CPT | Low | Test Intestinal Inflammation, This Test Measures The Protein Lactoferrin In A Fecal Sample To Either Indicate Or Rule Out Inflammation Of The Intestines. It Is Used To Identify Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ibd). |
| 83631-CPT | Low | Test Intestinal Inflammation, This Test Measures The Protein Lactoferrin In A Fecal Sample To Either Indicate Or Rule Out Inflammation Of The Intestines. It Is Used To Identify Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ibd). |
| 83835-CPT | Low | Stress Hormone Test, This Test For Stress Hormones Can Help Identify Whether Symptoms Are Related To Severe Stress Or An Adrenal Gland Tumor. |
| 83857-CPT | Low | Blood Protein Test, This Blood Protein Test Checks For Methemalbumin. It Is Present In The Blood When An Illness Or Disease Process Is Destroying Red Blood Cells. |
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