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Screening Blood Test For Recent Strep Infection

Ohio 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?

$4.68

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4.68 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $3.63 from a physician practice, and about $8.32 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$3.63$2.82 to $5.50
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$8.32$6.03 to $12.88

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $8 · 10th to 90th $5 to $19Professionalmedian $4 · 10th to 90th $3 to $9
$5$10$20$50facility $8professional $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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$10.47
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.10
Median
$2.51
Typical High
$4.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$0.91
Median
$1.10
Typical High
$13.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$10.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$7.24
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$6.61
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$7.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$8.32
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$21.88
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$7.94
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$6.92
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$6.92
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$8.32

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 41st of 51

$4.68

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.