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Antibody Test For An Unspecified Virus

South 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?

$14.79

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.79 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $14.79 from a physician practice, and about $19.95 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$14.79$8.91 to $24.55
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$19.95$14.45 to $24.55

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $20 · 10th to 90th $12 to $49Professionalmedian $15 · 10th to 90th $7 to $31
$10$20$50$100facility $20professional $15

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
$14.79
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$30.90
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$81.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$15.49
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$35.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$15.49
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$12.88

Where South 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.

South Dakota· 18th of 51

$14.79

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.