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Bacterial Antibody Blood Test

West Virginia 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?

$9.12

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.12 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $7.08 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$7.08$6.03 to $19.95
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$13.80$9.12 to $24.55

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th to 90th $8 to $31Professionalmedian $7 · 10th to 90th $5 to $28
$5$10$20$50facility $14professional $7

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
$8.32
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.32
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$13.80
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$67.61
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$52.48
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$7.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$6.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$27.54

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 34th of 51

$9.12

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.