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Fluorescent Antibody Titer Test

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 86256

This laboratory test measures the level, or titer, of a specific antibody in the blood using a fluorescent detection method, helping determine how much of a particular antibody is present rather than just whether it is detectable at all. It is often used to help evaluate certain autoimmune or other antibody-related conditions.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Fluorescent Antibody Titer Test cost?

$13.80

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $13.80 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $13.49 from a physician practice, and about $13.80 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$13.49$7.24 to $18.62
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$13.80$13.80 to $18.62

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th to 90th $14 to $19Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $5 to $24
$5$10$20$50facility $14professional $13

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
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$9.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$3.72
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$18.62
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$33.88
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$23.44

Where Arkansas sits

The same service costs 3.9 times more in Vermont 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.

Arkansas· 27th of 51

$13.80

VT $37.15MD $9.55

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.