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Western Blot Protein Test

Iowa 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?

$18.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $18.20 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $16.98 from a physician practice, and about $33.11 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$16.98$10.23 to $24.55
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$33.11$20.42 to $47.86

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $33 · 10th to 90th $17 to $95Professionalmedian $17 · 10th to 90th $10 to $43
$10$20$50$100facility $33professional $17

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
$13.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$44.67
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$186.21
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$91.20
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$46.77
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$20.89
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$43.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$18.20
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 26th of 51

$18.20

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.