Lyme disease test cost in Ithaca, NY
In Ithaca, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test: from $34.23 to $34.23, with a median of $34.23. Across New York, the median is $42.00 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86618, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 27, 2026 and Mar 27, 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 Ithaca, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca lowest Ithaca, NY · (607) 274-4401 HC Lyme Disease Antibody - B. Burgdorferi Antibodies | $34.23 | $171.15 | $127.85–$174.57 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca Ithaca, NY · (607) 274-4401 HC Lyme Disease Antibody - Lyme Disease (Borrelia Burgdorferi), | $43.68 | $218.40 | $163.14–$222.77 | 80% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $34.23, median $34.23, highest $34.23.
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 and 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.