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Blood Test Measuring An Anti-Seizure Medication Level

Montana 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?

$19.95

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $19.95 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $18.62 from a physician practice, and about $23.44 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$18.62$12.30 to $19.95
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$23.44$19.95 to $25.70

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $23 · 10th to 90th $19 to $32Professionalmedian $19 · 10th to 90th $6 to $24
$10$20$50facility $23professional $19

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$47.86
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$32.36
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$25.12
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$40.74
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$13.80

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 8th of 51

$19.95

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.