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Antibody Test For An Unspecified Virus

Ohio 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?

$10.72

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10.72 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.32 from a physician practice, and about $18.62 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$8.32$6.31 to $12.88
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$18.62$13.49 to $28.18

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $19 · 10th to 90th $11 to $48Professionalmedian $8 · 10th to 90th $6 to $25
$10$20$50$100facility $19professional $8

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
$13.80
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$13.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$2.45
Typical High
$23.99
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$23.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$16.22
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$14.79
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$18.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$79.43
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$17.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$15.49
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$17.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$19.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$18.62
1 more rate with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
90 · Outside lab + GY · Excluded by law
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 40th of 51

$10.72

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.