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Blood Test Measuring An Anti-Seizure Medication Level

West Virginia 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 West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.22 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $9.55 from a physician practice, and about $26.92 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$9.55$8.13 to $26.30
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$26.92$13.49 to $41.69

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $27 · 10th to 90th $11 to $145Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $6 to $37
$5$10$20$50$100facility $27professional $10

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$11.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$11.22
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$41.69
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$91.20
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$37.15

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 42nd 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.