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Hepatitis A IgM Antibody Test

South Dakota 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?

$13.18

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $13.18 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $13.18 from a physician practice, and about $17.38 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$13.18$7.94 to $22.91
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$17.38$12.88 to $21.88

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $17 · 10th to 90th $11 to $43Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $8 to $28
$5$10$20$50facility $17professional $13

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
$7.94
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$12.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$27.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$52.48
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$13.49
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$30.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$13.49
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$11.22

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 18th of 51

$13.18

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.