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Antibody Test For An Unspecified Virus

North Dakota rates for HCPCS 86790

This blood test looks for antibodies the immune system has made in response to a viral infection that does not have its own dedicated, individually named test available. It helps confirm that a person's immune system has responded to a specific virus when a more targeted test is not applicable. Results support a doctor in diagnosing or confirming past exposure to that virus.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Antibody Test For An Unspecified Virus cost?

$19.05

Typical negotiated rate. In North Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $19.05 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $19.50 from a physician practice, and about $9.12 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$19.50$14.79 to $21.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$9.12$9.12 to $56.23

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $9 · 10th to 90th $9 to $105Professionalmedian $19 · 10th to 90th $7 to $26
$10$20$50$100facility $9professional $19

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
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$16.98
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$134.90
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$25.70
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS North Dakota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$5.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$23.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$91.20
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$21.88

Where North Dakota sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska 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.

North Dakota· 7th of 51

$19.05

AK $28.84MD $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.