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Blood Test Measuring An Anti-Seizure Medication Level

Nebraska 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?

$11.22

Typical negotiated rate. In Nebraska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.22 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.32 from a physician practice, and about $93.33 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$8.32$8.32 to $13.80
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$93.33$27.54 to $123

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $93 · 10th to 90th $8 to $162Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $8 to $34
$5$10$20$50$100$200facility $93professional $8

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
$9.12
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$12.59
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$33.88
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$81.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$53.70
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$25.12
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$8.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$27.54

Where Nebraska 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.

Nebraska· 45th of 51

$11.22

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.