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Antibody Test For Tissue Compatibility

Utah rates for HCPCS 86831

This laboratory test looks for antibodies in the blood directed against tissue-matching markers, most often used before or after an organ or tissue transplant. It helps assess how compatible a potential donor's tissue is with the recipient, or monitors for antibodies that could increase the risk of rejection after a transplant. Results are interpreted by the transplant team as part of a broader compatibility evaluation.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Antibody Test For Tissue Compatibility cost?

$85.11

Typical negotiated rate. In Utah, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $85.11 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $69.18 from a physician practice, and about $93.33 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$69.18$48.98 to $85.11
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$93.33$85.11 to $457

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $93 · 10th to 90th $85 to $603Professionalmedian $69 · 10th to 90th $38 to $112
$50$100$200$500facility $93professional $69

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
$85.11
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$117.49
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$120.23
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$331.13
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$74.13
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$57.54
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$107.15
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$48.98

Where Utah sits

The same service costs 4.9 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. 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.

Utah· 17th of 51

$85.11

AK $186AL $38.02

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.