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Western Blot Protein Test

Minnesota 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?

$21.38

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $21.38 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $21.38 from a physician practice, and about $28.18 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$21.38$15.85 to $27.54
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$28.18$15.85 to $58.88

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $28 · 10th to 90th $16 to $123Professionalmedian $21 · 10th to 90th $12 to $38
$10$20$50$100$200facility $28professional $21

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
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$7.94
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$3.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$10.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$4.07
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$114.82
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service + 53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$36.31
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$138.04
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$35.48
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$194.98
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$43.65

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 18th of 51

$21.38

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.