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Chickenpox Immunity Blood Test

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 86787

This blood test checks for antibodies against the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and, later in life, shingles. It is commonly used to confirm whether a person is immune, such as before starting a job in healthcare or when vaccination history is uncertain.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Chickenpox Immunity Blood Test cost?

$10.23

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10.23 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $9.33 to $18.20.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $23 · 10th to 90th $10 to $41Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $8 to $22
$10$20$50$100facility $23professional $10

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
$9.55
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$13.80
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$95.50
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$26.92
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$21.88

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 13.5 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.

Washington, DC· 48th of 51

$10.23

VT $129MD $9.55

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.