Lab tests CPT 86592 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Syphilis test (RPR) cost in Athens, GA — inpatient

In Athens-Clarke County, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for syphilis screening blood test, non-treponemal (RPR or VDRL), yes/no result as an inpatient: from $42.46 to $42.46, with a median of $42.46. Across Georgia, the median is $42.46 at 88 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86592, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.

Lowest$42.46Piedmont Athens Regional
Median$42.46half pay less
Highest$42.46in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Piedmont Athens Regional Athens, GA · (706) 475-7000 HC Syphilis Test Qual $42.46 $141.55 $0.01–$116.07 70% Jul 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $42.46, median $42.46, highest $42.46.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $28.38 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.

What it is

This blood test, usually called RPR or VDRL, looks for antibodies the body makes in response to syphilis infection. It is used for screening, including during pregnancy, and gives a reactive or non-reactive result.

What the price covers

The price usually covers the screening test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a reactive result leads to a titer (86593) and a confirmation test (86780) with their own charges.