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Screening Blood Test For Recent Strep Infection

Utah 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 Utah, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6.61 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $5.13 from a physician practice, and about $7.24 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$5.13$3.47 to $7.24
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$7.24$6.61 to $39.81

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7 · 10th to 90th $6 to $51Professionalmedian $5 · 10th to 90th $3 to $8
$5$10$20$50facility $7professional $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
$7.24
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.45
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$10.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$7.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$3.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$0.78
Median
$1.35
Typical High
$1.45
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$16.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$8.32
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$10.00
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$25.70
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$5.37
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$4.07
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$7.59
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$3.47

Where Utah 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.

Utah· 19th 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.