Lab tests CPT 86618 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Lyme disease test cost in Athens, OH — inpatient

In Athens, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $55.25 to $55.25, with a median of $55.25. Across Ohio, the median is $76.70 at 95 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86618, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$55.25OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital
Median$55.25half pay less
Highest$55.25in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Athens, OH.

median
Lowest $55.25Highest $141.70

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital lowest Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Lyme Disease Antibody So $55.25 $85.00 — 35% Apr 1, 2026
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OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Lyme Disease Antibody $141.70 $218.00 — 35% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $55.25, median $55.25, highest $55.25.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $55.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.