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Antibody Test For An Unspecified Virus

Tennessee 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 Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10.72 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $8.32 to $17.38.

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 $25 · 10th to 90th $10 to $46Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $6 to $17
$10$20$50facility $25professional $10

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
$9.55
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$16.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$7.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$1.95
Median
$2.04
Typical High
$3.09
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$6.46
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$16.22

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 41st 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.