Lyme disease test cost in Belfast, ME — inpatient
In Belfast, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $45.95 to $45.95, with a median of $45.95. Across Maine, the median is $77.55 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86618, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 9, 2025 and Sep 9, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Belfast, ME.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaineHealth lowest Belfast, ME · (207) 338-2500 CHG ANTIBODY BORRELIA BURGDORFERI LYME DISEASE | $45.95 | $45.95 | $38.51–$43.28 | — | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
| MaineHealth lowest Belfast, ME · (207) 338-2500 HC ANTILYME DISEASE | $45.95 | $45.95 | $38.51–$43.28 | — | Sep 9, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $45.95, median $45.95, highest $45.95.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $45.95 — 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.