Lyme disease test cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $9.23 to $9.23, with a median of $9.23. Across California, the median is $30.80 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86618, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Lyme disease ab w/reflex to immuno | $9.23 | $17.42 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Lyme disease antibody | $9.23 | $17.42 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9.23, median $9.23, highest $9.23.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $9.23 — 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.