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Western Blot Protein Test

South Dakota 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 South Dakota, 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 $21.38 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$15.49 to $35.48
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$21.38$19.50 to $35.48

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th to 90th $16 to $50Professionalmedian $21 · 10th to 90th $11 to $45
$10$20$50$100facility $21professional $21

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$44.67
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$81.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$23.99
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$46.77
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$16.98
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 16th 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.