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Antibody Level Against Transplant Markers

Maryland rates for HCPCS 86834

Works out how much antibody a person carries against the tissue-type markers found on other people's cells, rather than simply whether such antibody is present. The strength of the response guides how well a possible donor would be tolerated and how closely a transplant recipient needs to be watched.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Antibody Level Against Transplant Markers cost?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $234 to $288.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $234 · 10th to 90th $191 to $468Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $178 to $380
$200$500facility $234professional $269

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$870.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$302.00
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
2 more rates 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
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 5.4 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.

Maryland· 47th of 51

$269

AK $813AL $151

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.