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Screening Blood Test For Recent Strep Infection

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 86063

This blood test checks for antibodies related to a recent infection with group A strep bacteria, giving a straightforward result of whether these antibodies are present. It's used when a doctor suspects a strep-related complication, such as rheumatic fever or certain types of joint pain or kidney inflammation that can follow a strep throat or skin infection. It requires only a standard blood draw.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Screening Blood Test For Recent Strep Infection cost?

$4.57

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4.57 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $4.17 to $8.13.

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 $10 · 10th to 90th $4 to $22Professionalmedian $5 · 10th to 90th $4 to $10
$5$10$20facility $10professional $5

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$4.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$4.37
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$8.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$42.66
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$9.77

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.0 times more in Kansas than in Maryland. 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.

Washington, DC· 46th of 51

$4.57

KS $17.38MD $4.37

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.