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Blood Test Measuring An Anti-Seizure Medication Level

Colorado rates for HCPCS 80186

This blood test measures the level of a specific anti-seizure medication in the bloodstream, helping doctors confirm the dose is high enough to control seizures without reaching a level that causes side effects. It's typically ordered periodically for patients on long-term seizure medication, especially after a dose change or if seizures continue or side effects appear. It requires only a standard blood draw.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Blood Test Measuring An Anti-Seizure Medication Level cost?

$14.79

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.79 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $9.55 from a physician practice, and about $39.81 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$9.55$5.75 to $11.22
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$39.81$25.12 to $47.86

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $40 · 10th to 90th $11 to $63Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $6 to $26
$10$20$50$100facility $40professional $10

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$13.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$63.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$19.95
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$27.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$53.70
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$28.84
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$10.96
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$2.09
Typical High
$2.75

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 3.4 times more in Kansas than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Colorado· 22nd of 51

$14.79

KS $34.67MD $10.23

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.