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Viral Neutralization Antibody Test

Maryland 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?

$12.59

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12.59 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $11.22 to $13.49.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $12 · 10th to 90th $9 to $22Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $9 to $19
$10$20facility $12professional $13

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$14.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$15.14
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$41.69
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$14.45
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
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
$6.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$2.51
Typical High
$2.51

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 50th of 51

$12.59

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.