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Blood Test For Allergy-Related Antibodies

Maine rates for HCPCS 86008

A blood sample is tested for antibodies related to allergic reactions, helping to identify substances a person may be allergic to. This offers an alternative to skin-prick allergy testing, using a laboratory blood sample instead.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Blood Test For Allergy-Related Antibodies cost?

$14.45

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.45 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $10.72 from a physician practice, and about $22.39 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$10.72$8.91 to $14.45
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$22.39$17.38 to $26.30

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $22 · 10th to 90th $14 to $126Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $7 to $22
$10$20$50$100facility $22professional $11

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
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$20.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$134.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$11.75
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$22.39
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$38.90
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$23.44
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$38.90

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.3 times more in Alaska than in Georgia. 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.

Maine· 39th of 51

$14.45

AK $40.74GA $12.30

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.