Lyme disease test cost in Temple, TX
In Temple, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test: from $82.70 to $82.70, with a median of $82.70. Across Texas, the median is $82.70 at 92 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86618, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 13, 2026 and Jun 13, 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 Temple, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple lowest Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC REF ARUP 3016760 LYME STANDARD 2-TIER CSF | $82.70 | $137.83 | $12.00–$124.05 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple lowest Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC REF ARUP 3006053 LYME MODIFIED 2-TIER TESTING, 1ST TIER | $82.70 | $137.83 | $12.00–$124.05 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple lowest Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC REF ARUP COMP 3017059, CPT 86618 | $82.70 | $137.83 | $12.00–$124.05 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC ANTIBODY - BORELLIA BUFGDORFERI | $165.29 | $275.48 | $12.00–$247.93 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple, TX · (254) 724-2111 HC LYME CNS INFECTION IGG W/AB | $165.29 | $275.48 | $12.00–$247.93 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $82.70, median $82.70, highest $82.70.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $82.70. 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. 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.