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Fluorescent Antibody Titer Test

Michigan 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?

$14.45

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.45 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $16.22 from a physician practice, and about $11.48 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$16.22$11.48 to $28.84
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$11.48$10.23 to $15.14

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $11 · 10th to 90th $8 to $27Professionalmedian $16 · 10th to 90th $10 to $35
$10$20$50$100facility $11professional $16

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
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$8.91
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$2.29
Typical High
$3.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$6.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$2.29
Typical High
$2.45
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$17.78
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$26.92
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$46.77
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$8.91
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$2.29
Typical High
$3.55
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$28.18
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$5.75
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$2.29
Typical High
$2.29
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$15.85

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 24th of 51

$14.45

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.