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Diphtheria Antibody Blood Test

Maine rates for HCPCS 86648

A blood test that checks for antibodies the immune system makes in response to diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection that can affect the throat and airway. It helps determine whether a person has been previously exposed to diphtheria or has developed immunity, such as after vaccination. A blood sample is drawn and sent to the lab for antibody analysis.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Diphtheria Antibody Blood Test cost?

$12.30

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $12.30 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7.76 to $19.05.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $20 · 10th to 90th $15 to $87Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $19
$10$20$50$100facility $20professional $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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$87.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$9.77
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$34.67
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$21.88
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$23.44
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$23.44

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.3 times more in South Carolina 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.

Maine· 43rd of 51

$12.30

SC $38.02MD $11.48

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.