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Screening Blood Test For Recent Strep Infection

New Hampshire 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?

$6.61

Typical negotiated rate. In New Hampshire, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6.61 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $3.72 from a physician practice, and about $18.62 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$3.72$3.47 to $8.71
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$18.62$10.96 to $25.12

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $19 · 10th to 90th $10 to $34Professionalmedian $4 · 10th to 90th $3 to $17
$5$10$20$50facility $19professional $4

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
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$25.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$30.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$24.55
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$8.51
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.03

Where New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire· 21st of 51

$6.61

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.