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Western Blot Protein Test

Oklahoma 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?

$17.78

Typical negotiated rate. In Oklahoma, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $17.78 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $12.59 from a physician practice, and about $30.90 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$12.59$8.71 to $16.22
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$30.90$19.95 to $38.90

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $31 · 10th to 90th $14 to $47Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $7 to $25
$10$20$50$100facility $31professional $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
$12.59
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$15.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.47
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$40.74
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$34.67
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$194.98
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$11.22

Where Oklahoma 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.

Oklahoma· 29th of 51

$17.78

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.