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HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Test, Combined

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 86703

This blood test checks for antibodies to both HIV-1 and HIV-2, the two types of the virus that causes AIDS, using a single combined test. It is commonly used for HIV screening because it can detect either type without needing two separate tests. A positive result is typically followed by additional confirmatory testing.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Test, Combined cost?

$19.05

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $19.05 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $12.88 from a physician practice, and about $19.05 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$12.88$6.17 to $16.22
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$19.05$19.05 to $28.18

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $19 · 10th to 90th $15 to $42Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $6 to $19
$10$20$50facility $19professional $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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$26.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$3.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$12.88
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.85
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$83.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$15.85
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$17.78

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 10th of 51

$19.05

AK $30.90MD $10.23

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.