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Specific Antibody Or Protein Blood Test

Ohio 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?

$25.70

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $25.70 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.91 from a physician practice, and about $45.71 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$8.91$4.79 to $30.20
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$45.71$38.02 to $58.88

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $46 · 10th to 90th $25 to $83Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $5 to $54
$5$10$20$50$100$200facility $46professional $9

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
$17.78
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$295.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$69.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$42.66
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$43.65
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$53.70
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$69.18
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$46.77
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$45.71
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$56.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$52.48
4 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$79.43

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 21st of 51

$25.70

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.