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Bacterial Antibody Blood Test

Louisiana 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?

$10.96

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10.96 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $9.77 from a physician practice, and about $13.18 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$9.77$6.03 to $12.02
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$13.18$10.72 to $22.39

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $13 · 10th to 90th $11 to $37Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $4 to $15
$5$10$20$50facility $13professional $10

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
$10.72
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$26.30
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$10.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$13.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$6.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.45
Typical High
$2.63
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$38.90
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$15.14
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$61.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$11.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$10.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$15.14

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 19th of 51

$10.96

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.