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Direct Antibody Test On Red Blood Cells

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 86880

This blood test checks whether antibodies are attached to the surface of a person's own red blood cells. It is used to help diagnose certain types of anemia caused by the immune system attacking red blood cells, to investigate a reaction after a blood transfusion, or to evaluate a newborn for a blood incompatibility with the mother.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $33 · 10th–90th $4$1200%20%10th90th$33Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $4$190%50%90th$4$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$4.07
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$42.66
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$10.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$9.12