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Antibody Test for an Unspecified Bacterial Infection

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 86609

This blood test looks for antibodies the immune system produces in response to a bacterial infection, used when the specific bacteria being investigated does not have a standard named test of its own. It helps support a diagnosis when a more targeted antibody test is not available for the suspected organism.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Antibody Test for an Unspecified Bacterial Infection cost?

$14.79

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.79 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.79 from a physician practice, and about $19.95 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$14.79$8.91 to $25.70
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$19.95$14.45 to $24.55

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $20 · 10th to 90th $12 to $49Professionalmedian $15 · 10th to 90th $9 to $31
$10$20$50$100facility $20professional $15

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
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$30.90
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$81.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$18.20
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.49
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$12.88

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 3.1 times more in South Carolina 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.

South Dakota· 16th of 51

$14.79

SC $29.51MD $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.