Lyme disease test cost in Waterbury, CT — inpatient
In Waterbury, CT, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Lyme disease antibody test as an inpatient: from $43.52 to $53.35, with a median of $48.44. The lowest listed price is at UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital — $4.92 less than the median here. Across Connecticut, the median is $60.83 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 86618, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and May 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 Waterbury, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 Tick-Borne Disease Antibody Panel (SO) | $43.52 | $87.03 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) Antibody Nonspecific | $53.35 | $97.00 | $15.18–$97.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) Antibody Igg | $53.35 | $97.00 | $15.18–$97.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Warde 3007585 Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) Antibody Igg/Igm | $53.35 | $97.00 | $15.18–$97.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Mayo Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) Antibody Igg CSF | $53.35 | $97.00 | $15.18–$97.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) Antibody Igm | $53.35 | $97.00 | $15.18–$97.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC External Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) Antibody Igg/Igm | $53.35 | $97.00 | $15.18–$97.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 Lyme Disease Screen | $87.16 | $174.31 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 Lyme Screen (IgM) Add on | $87.16 | $174.31 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 Lyme Ab Index CSF/Serum 86618 91 | $157.50 | $315.00 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 Lyme ab Index CSF/Serum 86618 | $157.50 | $315.00 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $43.52, median $48.44, highest $53.35 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $48.44 — 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.