Lyme disease test cost in Murphy, NC — inpatient
In Murphy, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $46.20 to $46.20, with a median of $46.20. Across North Carolina, the median is $86.40 at 37 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 Jan 25, 2026 and Jan 25, 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 Murphy, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center lowest Murphy, NC · (828) 837-8161 HC Pbc Lyme Disease Antibdy | $46.20 | $66.00 | $16.50–$62.04 | 30% | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy, NC · (828) 837-8161 HC Lyme Disease Antibodies | $112.00 | $160.00 | $40.00–$150.40 | 30% | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $46.20, median $46.20, highest $46.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $46.20 — 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.