Lyme disease test cost in Minneapolis, MN
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 23 hospitals list a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test: from $26.60 to $152.00, with a median of $32.73. The lowest listed price is at Mille Lacs Health System — $6.13 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $73.80 at 80 hospitals.
- The median here, $32.73, is 54% below the US median of $70.40.
- That is 1.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($17.03).
- 1 of 23 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 19 cities for code 86618, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Oct 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Sep 25, 2026.
Lowest$26.60Mille Lacs Health System
Median$32.73half of hospitals charge less
Highest$152.00in this market
Difference5.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
median
Lowest $26.60Highest $375.03
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs Health System lowest Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 NIS LYME TITER File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $26.60 | $38.00 | $54.00–$270.00 | 30% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LYME DISEASE AB W/REFL IA (IGG IGM) QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $28.66 | $59.70 | $12.01–$67.65 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LYME DISEASE AB W/REFL IA (IGG IGM) QUEST File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $28.66 | $59.70 | $12.01–$67.65 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG LYME DISEASE AB W/REFL IA (IGG IGM) QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $28.66 | $59.70 | $12.01–$71.21 | 52% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC LYME IGG AND IGM SCREEN File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $30.88 | $77.00 | $16.76–$149.71 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC LYME IGG AND IGM SCREEN File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $30.88 | $77.00 | $16.76–$149.71 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC LYME IGG AND IGM SCREEN File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.88 | $77.00 | $16.76–$149.71 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC LYME IGG AND IGM SCREEN File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $30.88 | $77.00 | $16.76–$149.71 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 Outpatient Services+1 more line at this price File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $30.88 | $76.99 | $16.76–$149.71 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC LYME IGG AND IGM SCREEN File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $30.88 | $76.99 | $16.76–$149.71 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC LYME IGG AND IGM SCREEN File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $30.88 | $77.00 | $16.76–$69.30 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC LYME IGG AND IGM SCREEN File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $32.73 | $77.00 | $16.76–$149.71 | 57% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LYME DISEASE AB W/REFL IA (IGG IGM) QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $33.43 | $59.70 | $12.01–$96.61 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LYME DISEASE AB W/REFL IA (IGG IGM) QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $33.43 | $59.70 | $12.01–$96.61 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LYME DISEASE AB W/REFL IA (IGG IGM) QUEST File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $33.43 | $59.70 | $12.01–$158.84 | 44% |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN · (952) 993-5000 Immunology File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $33.54 | $129.00 | $15.42–$96.75 | 74% |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Analysis for antibody Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease bacteria)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $40.05 | $76.00 | $12.45–$66.25 | 47% |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Analysis for antibody Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease bacteria)+1 more line at this price File of Sep 25, 2026 · source file | $40.05 | $76.00 | $12.45–$60.80 | 47% |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Immunology File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $40.30 | $155.00 | $16.64–$124.00 | 74% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LYME NO REFLEX+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $43.62 | $77.90 | $15.67–$158.84 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LYME NO REFLEX+1 more line at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $43.62 | $77.90 | $15.67–$96.61 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LYME (FIA) POLYVALENT+1 more line at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $43.62 | $77.90 | $15.67–$96.61 | 44% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG LYME (FIA) POLYVALENT+1 more line at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $47.71 | $99.40 | $15.86–$99.40 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LYME (FIA) POLYVALENT+1 more line at this price File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $47.71 | $99.40 | $15.86–$83.50 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LYME (FIA) POLYVALENT+1 more line at this price File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $47.71 | $99.40 | $15.86–$83.50 | 52% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC LYME ABY, CSF File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $55.74 | $139.00 | $16.76–$149.71 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC LYME ABY, CSF File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $55.74 | $139.00 | $16.76–$149.71 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC LYME ABY, CSF File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $55.74 | $139.00 | $16.76–$149.71 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC LYME ABY, CSF File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $55.74 | $139.00 | $16.76–$149.71 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC LYME ABY, CSF File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $55.74 | $139.00 | $16.76–$149.71 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC LYME ABY, CSF File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $55.74 | $139.00 | $16.76–$149.71 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC LYME ABY, CSF File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $55.74 | $139.00 | $16.76–$125.10 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC LYME ABY, CSF File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $59.08 | $139.00 | $16.76–$149.71 | 57% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 LYME SCREEN IGG+1 more line at this price File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $81.20 | $116.00 | $54.00–$270.00 | 30% |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Immunology File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $84.36 | $187.00 | $39.68–$187.00 | 55% |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Immunology File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $84.69 | $161.00 | $51.12–$161.00 | 47% |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Immunology File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $95.83 | $259.00 | $0.52–$233.10 | 63% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LYME CNS INFECTION IGG WITH ABY INDEX REFLEX File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $125.23 | $260.90 | $15.86–$219.16 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG LYME CNS INFECTION IGG WITH ABY INDEX REFLEX File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $125.23 | $260.90 | $15.86–$260.90 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LYME CNS INFECTION IGG WITH ABY INDEX REFLEX File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $125.23 | $260.90 | $15.86–$219.16 | 52% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LYME CNS INFECTION IGG WITH ABY INDEX REFLEX File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $143.08 | $255.50 | $15.86–$255.50 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LYME CNS INFECTION IGG WITH ABY INDEX REFLEX File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $143.08 | $255.50 | $15.86–$255.50 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LYME CNS INFECTION IGG WITH ABY INDEX REFLEX File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $143.08 | $255.50 | $15.86–$255.50 | 44% |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 BORRELIA BURGDORFERI (LYME) File of May 7, 2026 · source file | $152.00 | $152.00 | $15.61–$152.00 | — |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX LYME ABYEACH MML File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $328.32 | $684.00 | $15.86–$684.00 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX LYME ABYEACH MML File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $328.32 | $684.00 | $15.86–$574.56 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX LYME ABYEACH MML File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $328.32 | $684.00 | $15.86–$574.56 | 52% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX LYME ABYEACH MML File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $375.03 | $669.70 | $15.86–$669.70 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX LYME ABYEACH MML File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $375.03 | $669.70 | $15.86–$669.70 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG LYME CNS INDEX LYME ABYEACH MML File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $375.03 | $669.70 | $15.86–$669.70 | 44% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $26.60, median $32.73, highest $152.00 — a 5.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $32.73. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 22 of 23 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.
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