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Hepatitis A IgM Antibody Test

Maryland rates for HCPCS 86709

This blood test looks for a specific type of antibody the immune system produces during a recent or active hepatitis A infection. A positive result points to a current or very recent infection, as opposed to immunity from a past infection or vaccination. It is often ordered when someone has symptoms suggestive of acute hepatitis.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Hepatitis A IgM Antibody Test cost?

$8.51

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $8.51 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7.24 to $8.91.

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 $8 · 10th to 90th $7 to $14Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $12
$5$10$20facility $8professional $9

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$16.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.23
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$10.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$14.45
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$27.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$16.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$9.77
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$10.96
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.66
Median
$1.70
Typical High
$1.70

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 11.7 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.

Maryland· 51st of 51

$8.51

VT $100MD $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.