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Coccidioides (Valley Fever) Antibody Test

Tennessee rates for HCPCS 86635

This blood test looks for antibodies against Coccidioides, a fungus found in soil in parts of the southwestern United States and other dry regions, that causes an illness commonly called Valley Fever. It's ordered when someone has a lingering cough, fever, or chest symptoms and has lived in or traveled through an area where the fungus is common. A positive result helps confirm the diagnosis so appropriate treatment can be started.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Coccidioides (Valley Fever) Antibody Test cost?

$9.77

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.77 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7.59 to $15.49.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $21 · 10th to 90th $9 to $42Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $5 to $15
$5$10$20$50facility $21professional $9

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
$8.51
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$17.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$13.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.74
Median
$1.82
Typical High
$2.75
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$14.45

Where Tennessee sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Kansas 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.

Tennessee· 37th of 51

$9.77

KS $26.92MD $8.51

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.