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Screening Blood Test For Recent Strep Infection

Tennessee 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?

$5.01

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5.01 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3.80 to $7.94.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $12 · 10th to 90th $4 to $21Professionalmedian $5 · 10th to 90th $3 to $8
$5$10$20facility $12professional $5

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
$4.37
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$8.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$2.29
Typical High
$3.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$0.87
Median
$0.91
Typical High
$1.38
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$7.94
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$22.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$8.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$7.24

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 35th of 51

$5.01

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.