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Blood Test Measuring An Anti-Seizure Medication Level

Mississippi 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?

$20.42

Typical negotiated rate. In Mississippi, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $20.42 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.79 from a physician practice, and about $23.99 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$14.79$9.33 to $20.42
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$23.99$23.99 to $23.99

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $24 · 10th to 90th $14 to $25Professionalmedian $15 · 10th to 90th $7 to $26
$10$20facility $24professional $15

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
$14.79
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$5.62
BCBS Mississippi
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$23.99
BCBS Mississippi
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$28.18

Where Mississippi 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.

Mississippi· 6th of 51

$20.42

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.