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Blood Test Measuring An Anti-Seizure Medication Level

South 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?

$19.50

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $19.50 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $15.85 from a physician practice, and about $66.07 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$15.85$13.80 to $28.18
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$66.07$43.65 to $107

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $66 · 10th to 90th $19 to $145Professionalmedian $16 · 10th to 90th $10 to $35
$10$20$50$100$200facility $66professional $16

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
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$12.02
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$147.91
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$17.38
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$100.00
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$25.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$19.05
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$5.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.14
Typical High
$2.19

Where South 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.

South Carolina· 10th of 51

$19.50

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.