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Bacterial Antibody Blood Test

Arkansas rates for HCPCS 86611

This blood test checks for antibodies the immune system produces in response to a specific bacterial infection, helping determine whether someone has been exposed to or infected by that organism. It is used to support diagnosis when a particular bacterial infection is suspected based on symptoms or exposure history.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Bacterial Antibody Blood Test cost?

$11.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Arkansas, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.48 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $11.22 from a physician practice, and about $11.75 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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$11.22$7.08 to $15.85
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$11.75$11.48 to $15.85

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $12 · 10th to 90th $11 to $16Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $5 to $17
$5$10$20facility $12professional $11

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
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$19.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$7.94
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.62
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$3.16
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$10.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$16.98

Where Arkansas sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska 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.

Arkansas· 16th of 51

$11.48

AK $22.91MD $7.59

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.