Allergy blood test cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 10 hospitals list a cash price for allergy blood test, specific IgE, per allergen as an inpatient: from $12.60 to $51.60, with a median of $12.60. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Health Anderson Hospital and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $23.40 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 6 cities for code 86003, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC So Allergen Specific | $12.60 | $21.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital lowest Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC So Allergen Specific | $12.60 | $21.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC So Allergen Specific | $12.60 | $21.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital lowest Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC So Allergen Specific | $12.60 | $21.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC So Allergen Specific | $12.60 | $21.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital lowest Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC So Allergen Specific | $12.60 | $21.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC Allergen Spec Ige Crude Allergen Extract Each | $13.80 | $23.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC Allergen Spec Ige Crude Allergen Extract Each | $13.80 | $23.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC Allergen Spec Ige Crude Allergen Extract Each | $13.80 | $23.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC Allergen Spec Ige Crude Allergen Extract Each | $13.80 | $23.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC Allergen Spec Ige Crude Allergen Extract Each | $13.80 | $23.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC Allergen Spec Ige Crude Allergen Extract Each | $13.80 | $23.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Allergen Specific Ige Quant/Semiquant Each Allergen, Lc | $16.80 | $42.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Allergen Spec Ige Each Allergen | $20.00 | $50.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Allergen | $23.97 | $47.00 | $22.56–$47.00 | 49% | — source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Allergen Specific-Ige Each Allergen | $51.60 | $86.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Allergen Specific-Ige Each Allergen | $51.60 | $86.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12.60, median $12.60, highest $51.60 — a 4.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $16.05 — 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 measures IgE antibodies to one specific allergen, such as peanut, cat or a pollen. The code is billed once per allergen, so a panel of many allergens is billed many times.
What the price covers
The price is for one allergen. A panel is billed once per allergen. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.