86079
CPTLaboratory & PathologyPhys blood bank serv authrj
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 86079 (Phys blood bank serv authrj) appears at 7 hospitals across 7 cities in 6 states with disclosed cash prices from $52.80 to $238. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a lab test — bloodwork, a panel, a culture, or a pathology analysis run on a specimen. Lab tests are frequently ordered together in panels and processed in high volume.
What affects the price
The disclosed price below is usually one line of a larger visit bill, and where the specimen is processed (a hospital lab versus an independent reference lab) can change it substantially. If you are paying cash, ask whether an outside lab is an option.
Category: Laboratory & Pathology
What the published prices show
Across the 2 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 86079, the median is $145, and disclosed prices run from $52.80 to $238.
Published-price availability
A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.
Compare 86079 prices
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Published cash prices for code 86079 vary by about 4.5× across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $52.80 to $238. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Jefferson City · 1 hospital$52.80
- Thief River Falls · 1 hospital$238
7 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phys blood bank serv authrj Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 86079 HCPCS | — | — | $55.84 – $159 | — | |
| Lchg Consult Blood Bank Tc Inpatient & outpatient | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | 86079 HCPCS | $96.00 | $52.80 | — | — | |
| Authorization Outpatient | Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | 86079 CPT | $297 | $238 | $102 – $279 | — | |
| Bld bnk phys serv; authorizat deviat stand proc Outpatient | IU Health Frankfort Hospital | 86079 CPT | — | — | — | — | |
| Phys blood bank serv authrj Outpatient | William P Clements Jr University Hospital | 86079 CPT | — | — | $49.47 – $446 | — | |
| Phys blood bank serv authrj Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 86079 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Phys blood bank serv authrj Inpatient & outpatient | Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | 86079 CPT | — | — | $38.24 – $55.93 | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 86079 prices
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Code 86079: frequently asked
- What does code 86079 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 86079 ranges from $52.80 to $238. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 86079?
- 86079 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Phys blood bank serv authrj" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 86079 prices differ between hospitals?
- 7 hospitals across 6 states publish a price for 86079 here. Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.