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Hepatitis A IgM Antibody Test

Maine 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?

$9.12

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.12 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $6.76 from a physician practice, and about $14.13 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$6.76$5.62 to $11.22
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$14.13$10.96 to $16.60

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th to 90th $9 to $91Professionalmedian $7 · 10th to 90th $4 to $16
$5$10$20$50$100facility $14professional $7

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
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$13.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$100.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$7.24
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$16.60
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$26.92
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$16.98
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$14.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$26.92

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 45th of 51

$9.12

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.