Lab tests CPT 86618 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Lyme disease test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient

In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $104.58 to $104.58, with a median of $104.58. Across Missouri, the median is $95.85 at 28 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86618, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.

Lowest$104.58Freeman Health System - Freeman West
Median$104.58half pay less
Highest$104.58in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 LYME DISEASE ANTIBODY $104.58 $261.45 — 60% Sep 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $104.58, median $104.58, highest $104.58.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $137.80 — 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.