Lyme disease test cost in Laurel, MS — inpatient
In Laurel, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $66.00 to $66.00, with a median of $66.00. Across Mississippi, the median is $21.60 at 15 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Laurel, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South central regional medical center lowest Laurel, MS · (601) 426-4000 HC Lyme Disease Antibody - B. Burgdorferi Antibodies | $66.00 | $66.00 | $35.53–$44.47 | — | — source file |
| South central regional medical center lowest Laurel, MS · (601) 426-4000 HC Lyme Disease Antibody - POCT Lyme Disease Antibodies (Borrelia Burg) | $66.00 | $66.00 | $35.53–$44.47 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $66.00, median $66.00, highest $66.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $66.00 — 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 not 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.