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COVID-19 Neutralizing Antibody Test

California rates for HCPCS 0226U

Checks whether a person's blood contains antibodies able to block SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, from latching onto human cells. It uses a laboratory stand-in for that blocking step rather than simply detecting that antibodies are present.

Rates data updated June 2026.

Facilitymedian $93 · 10th–90th $32$3160%10%10th90th$93Professionalmedian $42 · 10th–90th $12$500%20%40%10th90th$42$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$42.66
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$50.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$33.11
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$46.77
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$8.32
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$60.26
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$67.61
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$74.13
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$95.50
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$79.43
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$42.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$91.20