Lyme disease test cost in Rochester, NY — inpatient
In Rochester, NY, 4 hospitals list a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $61.62 to $75.84, with a median of $61.62. The lowest listed price is at Rochester General Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across New York, the median is $42.00 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 86618, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Rochester, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital lowest Rochester, NY · (585) 922-4000 HC LYME ANTIBODY | $61.62 | $94.80 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic lowest Clifton Springs, NY · (315) 462-9561 HC LYME ANTIBODY | $61.62 | $94.80 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital lowest Newark, NY · (315) 332-2022 HC LYME ANTIBODY | $61.62 | $94.80 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY · (585) 723-7000 HC LYME ANTIBODY | $75.84 | $94.80 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $61.62, median $61.62, highest $75.84 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $57.81 — 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 86618 ($75.50). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester, NYCHG ANTIBODY BORRELIA BURGDORFERI LYME DISEASE | $7.50 | file |