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Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Test

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 86706

This blood test checks for an antibody that shows either past hepatitis B infection with recovery, or immunity built up from the hepatitis B vaccine. A positive result generally means a person is protected against future hepatitis B infection.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Test cost?

$8.51

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $8.51 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.51 from a physician practice, and about $12.02 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$8.51$7.24 to $11.48
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$12.02$8.51 to $23.44

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $12 · 10th to 90th $9 to $46Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $16
$5$10$20$50facility $12professional $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
$10.23
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.74
Median
$1.74
Typical High
$1.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$109.65
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$45.71
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$16.98
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$33.11
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$22.39
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$14.79

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 11.0 times more in Vermont 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.

North Carolina· 47th of 51

$8.51

VT $89.13MD $8.13

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.