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Bacterial Antibody Blood Test

North Carolina 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?

$8.13

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $8.13 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.13 from a physician practice, and about $13.80 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$8.13$6.92 to $10.23
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$13.80$8.13 to $23.44

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th to 90th $8 to $44Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $5 to $15
$5$10$20$50facility $14professional $8

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
$8.13
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$11.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$4.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.62
Median
$1.62
Typical High
$1.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.08
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$7.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$15.49
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$21.88
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$21.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$14.13

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 46th of 51

$8.13

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.