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Specific Antibody Or Protein Blood Test

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 86053

A laboratory blood test that detects a specific antibody or protein marker in the blood, commonly used to help evaluate an infection, autoimmune condition, or allergic reaction. It is one component of a broader diagnostic blood workup. Results are interpreted by a clinician alongside symptoms and other findings.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Specific Antibody Or Protein Blood Test cost?

$19.05

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $19.05 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $12.02 to $28.84.

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 $35 · 10th to 90th $9 to $91Professionalmedian $19 · 10th to 90th $7 to $34
$5$10$20$50$100facility $35professional $19

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$45.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$89.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$66.07
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$66.07
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$4.27
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.58
Median
$1.58
Typical High
$1.70

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 10.0 times more in Alaska 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.

Connecticut· 32nd of 51

$19.05

AK $85.11NJ $8.51

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.