86648
HCPCSHC ANTIBODY DIPHTHERIA
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 86648 (HC ANTIBODY DIPHTHERIA) appears at 5 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $205 to $333. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
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Compare 86648 prices
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Published cash prices for code 86648 vary by about 62% across the 2 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $205 to $333. Shopping around can matter.
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- Naperville · 1 hospital$205
- Anchorage · 1 hospital$333
7 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC ANTIBODY DIPHTHERIA Inpatient & outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 86648 HCPCS | $205 | $205 | — | — | |
| Diphtheria antibody Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 86648 HCPCS | — | — | $15.21 – $25.76 | — | |
| Hc Antibody; Diphtheria Inpatient & outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 86648 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| Diphtheria antibody Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 86648 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| DIPHTHERIA ANTIBODY Outpatient | The Women's Hospital | 86648 CPT | — | — | $6.08 – $37.26 | — | |
| HC ANTIBODY DIPHTHERIA LAB Inpatient & outpatient | Providence Alaska Medical Center | 86648 HCPCS | $427 | $333 | — | — | |
| DIPHTHERIA ANTIBODY Outpatient | Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | 86648 CPT | — | — | $12.78 – $29.85 | — |
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- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.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 86648 prices
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Code 86648: frequently asked
- What does code 86648 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 86648 ranges from $205 to $333. 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 86648?
- 86648 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC ANTIBODY DIPHTHERIA" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- 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.