Lab tests CPT 86618 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Lyme disease test cost in Augusta, GA — inpatient

In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $48.75 to $48.75, with a median of $48.75. Across Georgia, the median is $79.50 at 36 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$48.75Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col
Median$48.75half pay less
Highest$48.75in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta, GA · (706) 721-6569 Hc Lyme Disease Ab W Rflx W Blot $48.75 $125.00 — 61% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $48.75, median $48.75, highest $48.75.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $48.75 — 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.