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Western Blot Protein Test

Alaska rates for HCPCS 84181

A laboratory test that uses a technique called a Western blot to detect a specific protein in a sample of blood or other body fluid. It is often used to confirm the results of an earlier screening test, such as one used to check for a particular infection.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Western Blot Protein Test cost?

$38.02

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.02 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $38.02 from a physician practice, and about $81.28 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$38.02$24.55 to $46.77
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$81.28$57.54 to $120

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $81 · 10th to 90th $17 to $200Professionalmedian $38 · 10th to 90th $17 to $58
$10$20$50$100$200facility $81professional $38

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
$57.54
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$46.77
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$199.53
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$67.61
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$109.65
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$117.49
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$46.77
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$147.91

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 3.7 times more in Kansas than in New Jersey. 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.

Alaska· 2nd of 51

$38.02

KS $48.98NJ $13.18

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.