Lyme disease test cost in Columbus, NC
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test: from $193.10 to $193.10, with a median of $193.10. Across North Carolina, the median is $86.40 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86618, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Columbus, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk lowest Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC LYME DISEASE ANTIBODY - LYME DISEASE (BORRELIA BURGDORFERI), QUANT | $193.10 | $193.10 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC B BURGDORFERI ANTIBODY - LYME STANDARD 2-TIER, 1ST TIER - ARUP | $193.31 | $193.31 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $193.10, median $193.10, highest $193.10.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $193.10. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.