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Direct Antibody Test On Red Blood Cells

Kentucky 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 $21 · 10th–90th $5$890%5%10th90th$21Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$80%10%20%10th90th$4$2.0$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
$4.68
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$8.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$5.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$7.59
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$7.59
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$8.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$12.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$7.59