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Western Blot Protein Test

Ohio 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?

$15.85

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15.85 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $12.88 from a physician practice, and about $21.88 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$12.88$8.32 to $19.50
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$21.88$16.60 to $29.51

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $22 · 10th to 90th $13 to $54Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $8 to $34
$10$20$50$100$200facility $22professional $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
$16.22
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$57.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$28.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$22.39
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$19.50
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$22.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$42.66
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$120.23
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$42.66
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$20.89
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$24.55

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 42nd of 51

$15.85

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.