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Antibody Test For An Unspecified Virus

West Virginia 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?

$11.48

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $11.48 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $8.91 from a physician practice, and about $31.62 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$8.91$7.59 to $25.12
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$31.62$11.48 to $77.62

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $32 · 10th to 90th $11 to $120Professionalmedian $9 · 10th to 90th $6 to $35
$5$10$20$50$100facility $32professional $9

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
$10.47
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$12.02
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$85.11
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$123.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$7.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$34.67

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 34th of 51

$11.48

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.