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Direct Antibody Test On Red Blood Cells

Virginia 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 $13 · 10th–90th $5$1350%10%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$140%20%40%10th90th$4$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$6.31
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$10.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$4.17
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$23.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$7.76
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$7.94
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$10.47
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$8.71
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$11.22
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$10.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$5.62