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Fluorescent Antibody Titer Test

Louisiana 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?

$13.49

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $13.49 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $13.18 from a physician practice, and about $15.85 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$13.18$9.12 to $14.79
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$15.85$12.59 to $26.92

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $16 · 10th to 90th $13 to $44Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $5 to $22
$5$10$20$50facility $16professional $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
$12.88
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$12.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$7.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$3.16
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$18.20
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$72.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$26.92
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$22.91

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 30th of 51

$13.49

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.