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Blood Test Measuring An Anti-Seizure Medication Level

North Carolina 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?

$10.96

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10.96 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $10.96 from a physician practice, and about $19.05 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$10.96$9.33 to $13.80
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$19.05$10.96 to $34.67

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $19 · 10th to 90th $11 to $59Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $7 to $20
$10$20$50facility $19professional $11

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
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$15.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$5.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$2.19
Typical High
$2.40
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.55
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$13.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$21.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$42.66
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$28.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$18.62

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 46th of 51

$10.96

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.