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Viral Neutralization Antibody Test

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 86382

This laboratory test checks whether antibodies in a blood sample can block, or neutralize, the ability of a specific virus to infect cells. The sample is tested at several dilutions to see how strong the neutralizing effect is. It helps assess immunity or past exposure to a specific viral infection.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Viral Neutralization Antibody Test cost?

$14.45

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.45 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.13 from a physician practice, and about $15.14 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$14.13$8.51 to $19.50
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$15.14$13.80 to $33.11

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $15 · 10th to 90th $11 to $41Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $8 to $23
$10$20$50$100facility $15professional $14

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$16.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$17.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$23.44
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$23.44
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$22.91
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$8.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$3.39

Where Kentucky sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Nebraska. 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.

Kentucky· 37th of 51

$14.45

AK $38.02NE $12.02

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.