Lyme disease test cost in Akron, OH — inpatient
In Akron, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $76.70 to $101.25, with a median of $88.98. The lowest listed price is at Akron General Medical Center — $12.28 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $76.70 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 86618, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 15, 2026 and Jul 14, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Akron, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center lowest Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 LYME IGG & IGM SERUM | $76.70 | $118.00 | $33.37–$118.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center lowest Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 BORELIA BURGDORFERI LYME | $76.70 | $118.00 | $33.37–$118.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center lowest Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 LYME REFLEX PNL, CSF | $76.70 | $118.00 | $33.37–$118.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center lowest Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 LYME IGG CSF | $76.70 | $118.00 | $33.37–$118.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center lowest Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 LYMRFX BORRELIA ANTIBODY | $76.70 | $118.00 | $33.37–$118.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna, OH · (330) 297-2300 HC LYME DISEASE ANTIBODY - B. BURGDORFERI ANTIBODIES | $101.25 | $135.00 | $53.33–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $76.70, median $88.98, highest $101.25 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $85.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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 looks for antibodies to the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. A positive first test is confirmed with a second test.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.