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HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibody Test, Combined

Montana 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?

$18.20

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $18.20 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $18.20 from a physician practice, and about $20.42 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$18.20$12.30 to $19.95
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$20.42$18.20 to $23.99

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $20 · 10th to 90th $18 to $32Professionalmedian $18 · 10th to 90th $6 to $23
$10$20$50$100facility $20professional $18

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
$41.69
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$20.42
BCBS Montana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
BCBS Montana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$31.62
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$25.12
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$40.74
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$13.80

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 12th of 51

$18.20

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.