Lab tests CPT 86618 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Lyme disease test cost in International Falls, MN — inpatient

In International Falls, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $66.33 to $66.33, with a median of $66.33. Across Minnesota, the median is $64.60 at 71 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86618, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 6, 2026 and May 6, 2026.

Lowest$66.33International Falls Memorial Hospital Association
Median$66.33half pay less
Highest$66.33in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in International Falls, MN.

median
Lowest $66.33Highest $259.14

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
International Falls Memorial Hospital Association lowest International Falls, MN · (218) 283-4481 LYME DISEASE SEROLOGY SERUM 86618.902 $66.33 $86.13 $18.83–$83.55 23% May 6, 2026
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International Falls Memorial Hospital Association International Falls, MN · (218) 283-4481 LYMES DISEASE ANTIBODY REFLEX TO CONFIRMATION $259.14 $336.54 $73.57–$326.44 23% May 6, 2026
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International Falls Memorial Hospital Association International Falls, MN · (218) 283-4481 LYMES TOTAL 86618 $259.14 $336.54 $73.57–$326.44 23% May 6, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $66.33, median $66.33, highest $66.33.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $66.33 — 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 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.