Lab tests CPT 86618 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Lyme disease test cost in Sparta, IL — inpatient

In Sparta, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $162.75 to $162.75, with a median of $162.75. Across Illinois, the median is $72.51 at 104 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86618, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$162.75Sparta Community Hospital
Median$162.75half pay less
Highest$162.75in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Sparta Community Hospital Sparta, IL · (618) 443-2177 LYME DISEASE EIA W/REFLEX IGG/IGM WB $162.75 $162.75 $7.89–$124.00 — —
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Inpatient: lowest $162.75, median $162.75, highest $162.75.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $162.75 — 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 not 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.