Lab tests CPT 86618 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Lyme disease test cost in Glendale, CA — inpatient

In Glendale, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $55.13 to $55.13, with a median of $55.13. Across California, the median is $30.80 at 79 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$55.13USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Median$55.13half pay less
Highest$55.13in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA · (818) 790-7100 Noncdm Charge Record $55.13 $55.13 — — Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $55.13, median $55.13, highest $55.13.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $55.13 — 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.