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Antibody Strength Against Tissue Markers

Michigan rates for HCPCS 86835

Measures how strong a person's antibodies are against the tissue-type markers carried on other people's cells. This matters around transplantation: strong antibodies aimed at a possible donor's markers make rejection much more likely, so the result influences donor selection and the treatment given afterward.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Antibody Strength Against Tissue Markers cost?

$309

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $309 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $309 from a physician practice, and about $309 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$309$245 to $417
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$309$302 to $427

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $309 · 10th to 90th $240 to $589Professionalmedian $309 · 10th to 90th $209 to $468
$10$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $309professional $309

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
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$478.63
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$602.56
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$467.74
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$1,122.02
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$239.88
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$95.50
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$537.03
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$61.66
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$416.87

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 27th of 51

$309

AK $724AL $135

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.