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West Nile Virus Antibody Test, IgM

New York rates for HCPCS 86788

This blood test looks for a type of antibody the immune system makes early during a West Nile virus infection. A positive result suggests a recent infection, since this particular antibody type tends to fade over time. It's ordered when someone has symptoms consistent with West Nile virus, such as fever and headache, especially after a mosquito bite in an area where the virus is present.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $30 · 10th–90th $12$550%10%10th90th$30Professionalmedian $11 · 10th–90th $4$260%10%20%10th90th$11$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$16.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$43.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$26.92
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$81.28
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$38.02
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$32.36
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$8.13
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$17.78
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$83.18
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$34.67
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$25.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$38.02
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$23.44
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$36.31