Lyme disease test cost in Elberton, GA
In Elberton, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test: from $22.80 to $22.80, with a median of $22.80. Across Georgia, the median is $98.00 at 83 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86618, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Memorial Hospital Elberton, GA · (706) 213-2535 LYME DISEASE SEROLOGY source file | $22.80 | $57.00 | $24.51 | 60% |
Outpatient: lowest $22.80, median $22.80, highest $22.80.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $22.80. 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 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.