Syphilis test (treponemal) cost in Bad Axe, MI
In Bad Axe, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for syphilis antibody test (Treponema pallidum): from $40.00 to $40.00, with a median of $40.00. Across Michigan, the median is $46.15 at 84 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86780, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe, MI · (989) 269-9521 Treponemal Antibody | $40.00 | $80.00 | $9.77–$28.43 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $40.00, median $40.00, highest $40.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $40.00. 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 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
A treponemal antibody test detects antibodies to the bacterium that causes syphilis. Many labs now screen with it first and confirm with an RPR (86592).
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.