Lyme disease test cost in College Station, TX — inpatient
In College Station-Bryan, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $82.70 to $82.70, with a median of $82.70. Across Texas, the median is $82.70 at 92 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 Jun 12, 2026 and Jun 12, 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 College Station-Bryan, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station lowest College Station, TX · (979) 691-3701 HC REF ARUP 3016760 LYME STANDARD 2-TIER CSF | $82.70 | $137.83 | $75.81–$124.05 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station lowest College Station, TX · (979) 691-3701 HC REF ARUP 3006053 LYME MODIFIED 2-TIER TESTING, 1ST TIER | $82.70 | $137.83 | $75.81–$124.05 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station lowest College Station, TX · (979) 691-3701 HC REF ARUP COMP 3017059, CPT 86618 | $82.70 | $137.83 | $75.81–$124.05 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station, TX · (979) 691-3701 HC ANTIBODY - BORELLIA BUFGDORFERI | $165.29 | $275.48 | $151.51–$247.93 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station, TX · (979) 691-3701 HC LYME CNS INFECTION IGG W/AB | $165.29 | $275.48 | $151.51–$247.93 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $82.70, median $82.70, highest $82.70.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $82.70 — 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 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.