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Western Blot Protein Test

Michigan 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?

$22.39

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $22.39 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $22.91 from a physician practice, and about $16.22 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$22.91$16.22 to $31.62
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$16.22$14.45 to $20.42

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $16 · 10th to 90th $10 to $30Professionalmedian $23 · 10th to 90th $14 to $39
$10$20$50facility $16professional $23

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
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$12.59
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$5.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$8.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$3.47
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$25.12
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$26.92
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$61.66
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$12.59
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$5.01
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$39.81
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$8.13
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$3.24
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$22.39

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 14th of 51

$22.39

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.