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Bacterial Antibody Blood Test

Montana 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?

$14.79

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.79 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $13.49 from a physician practice, and about $16.98 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$13.49$9.12 to $14.79
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$16.98$14.79 to $18.62

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th to 90th $13 to $23Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $4 to $18
$5$10$20$50facility $17professional $13

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$35.48
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$30.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$23.44
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$18.20
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$30.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$10.23

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 6th of 51

$14.79

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.