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Western Blot Protein Test

Nevada 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?

$16.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Nevada, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.98 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $13.18 from a physician practice, and about $19.95 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$13.18$8.32 to $20.42
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$19.95$16.98 to $22.39

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $20 · 10th to 90th $14 to $62Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $8 to $27
$10$100$1Kfacility $20professional $13

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
$28.18
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$22.39
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$11.75
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$26.92
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$27.54
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$5.89
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$56.23

Where Nevada 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.

Nevada· 39th of 51

$16.98

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.