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Aquaporin-4 Antibody Blood Test

Hawaii rates for HCPCS 86051

A blood test that looks for an antibody the immune system can make against a water-channel protein found on support cells in the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Finding this antibody points to a condition that causes repeated attacks of vision loss and spinal cord inflammation. The result strongly influences which long-term treatment is chosen.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Aquaporin-4 Antibody Blood Test cost?

$16.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.98 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $11.48 to $25.70.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $11 · 10th to 90th $10 to $14Professionalmedian $22 · 10th to 90th $13 to $28
$10$20facility $11professional $22

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$13.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$13.80
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$28.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$17.38
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$25.70

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Connecticut. 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.

Hawaii· 4th of 51

$16.98

AK $22.39CT $7.59

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.