Lyme disease test cost in Merced, CA — inpatient
In Merced, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $8.17 to $8.17, with a median of $8.17. Across California, the median is $23.99 at 128 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86618, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Merced, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health lowest Merced, CA · (209) 564-5000 RL-Q-LYME AB SCRN H95229 | $8.17 | $15.86 | $9.52–$14.91 | 48% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health Merced, CA · (209) 564-5000 RL-Q-B BURGDORFERI IGG | $14.94 | $29.00 | $17.40–$27.26 | 48% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health Merced, CA · (209) 564-5000 RL-A-LYME MTTT 3006053 | $24.99 | $48.51 | $29.11–$45.60 | 48% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health Merced, CA · (209) 564-5000 RL-A-LYME STTTC 3016760 | $25.75 | $50.00 | $30.00–$47.00 | 49% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $8.17, median $8.17, highest $8.17.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $8.17 — 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 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.