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Blood Test Measuring An Anti-Seizure Medication Level

Louisiana 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?

$14.45

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.45 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $12.59 from a physician practice, and about $17.78 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$12.59$8.13 to $16.22
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$17.78$10.00 to $30.90

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $18 · 10th to 90th $10 to $50Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $6 to $19
$10$20$50facility $18professional $13

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
$14.45
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$3.55
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$52.48
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$20.42
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$18.62

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 23rd of 51

$14.45

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.