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Aquaporin-4 Antibody Blood Test

North Dakota 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?

$17.38

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $17.38 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $10.23 to $23.44.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $8 · 10th to 90th $8 to $21Professionalmedian $17 · 10th to 90th $8 to $26
$5$10$20$50facility $8professional $17

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
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$34.67
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$16.60
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$60.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$16.60

Where North Dakota 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.

North Dakota· 3rd of 51

$17.38

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.