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Direct Antibody Test On Red Blood Cells

Louisiana 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 $10 · 10th–90th $6$720%10%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $3$80%20%10th90th$6$1.0$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$5.75
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$7.76
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$19.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$10.47
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$51.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$6.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$7.59