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Special Preparation of Red Cells for Testing

Maryland rates for HCPCS 86970

An extra laboratory step performed before antibody detection or blood matching. The red blood cells are treated with a chemical so that antibodies which would otherwise stay hidden or give confusing results can be picked out, and it is charged for each treatment carried out.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $65 · 10th–90th $12$850%20%40%10th90th$65Professionalmedian $20 · 10th–90th $13$270%10%10th90th$20$0.5$2.0$10.0$50.0$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
$12.30
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$26.92
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$38.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$37.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$22.39
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$12.30