Allergy blood test cost in Lexington, KY
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 10 hospitals list a cash price for allergy blood test, specific IgE, per allergen: from $2.60 to $54.81, with a median of $16.38. The lowest listed price is at University of Kentucky Hospital — $13.78 less than the median here. Across Kentucky, the median is $10.20 at 79 hospitals.
- The median here, $16.38, is 24% below the US median of $21.60.
- That is 3.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($5.22).
- Lexington, KY ranks 2nd of 2 metro areas in Kentucky by median, cheapest first.
- Every hospital here lists a cash price below its full list price.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 6 cities for code 86003, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 9, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 30, 2026.
Lowest$2.60University of Kentucky Hospital
Median$16.38half of hospitals charge less
Highest$54.81in this market
Difference21.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
median
Lowest $2.60Highest $108.28
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Ext Panel 3001561-So+ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2.60 | $6.49 | — | 60% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Allergen, Level1 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2.76 | $6.90 | — | 60% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc 635 Allergen Whey Ige Ab-So++69 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.51 | $18.77 | — | 60% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville, KY · (859) 313-1000 Ige Lobster+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $7.51 | $14.00 | $4.43–$11.06 | 46% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Allergen, Locust Tree-Arup T004-Ige-So+ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.87 | $19.68 | — | 60% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Allergen Spec Ige Crude Allergen Extract-So+ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.23 | $20.57 | — | 60% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Allergen Spec Ige - Allergen Banana Ige+16 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.64 | $21.59 | — | 60% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc 821 Allergen Tilapia Ige-So+ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.05 | $22.63 | — | 60% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc 786 Allergen Octopus Ige-So+ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.07 | $22.67 | — | 60% |
| Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY · (859) 967-5000 T057-Ige Cedar+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $9.66 | $23.00 | $4.43–$14.81 | 58% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 313-1000 Ige Shrimp+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $9.97 | $21.00 | $4.43–$13.23 | 53% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville, KY · (859) 313-1000 HC Crab (F23) Ige+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $10.19 | $19.00 | $4.43–$15.01 | 46% |
| Continuing Care Hospital Lexington, KY HC MAPLE LEAF SYCAMORE TREE IGE File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $10.20 | $23.00 | $5.22–$22.31 | 56% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc 638 Cat Dander Ige Ab Allg-So+ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10.32 | $25.80 | — | 60% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Allergen, Lactobacillus Bulgaricus (Yogurt)-Arup 31510S-So+ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10.34 | $25.84 | — | 60% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 313-1000 T057-Ige Cedar+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $10.92 | $23.00 | $4.43–$14.49 | 53% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville, KY · (859) 313-1000 HC Maple Leaf Sycamore Tree Ige+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $11.26 | $21.00 | $4.43–$16.59 | 46% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Allergen, Rhodoturula Mucilaginosa-Arup M027-So+ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.53 | $28.83 | — | 60% |
| Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY · (859) 967-5000 Ige Cows Milk+43 more lines at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $11.76 | $28.00 | $4.43–$18.03 | 58% |
| Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY · (859) 967-5000 PEDIATRIC fOODS/INHALANTS PROFILE+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $12.18 | $29.00 | $4.43–$18.68 | 58% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville, KY · (859) 313-1000 T057-Ige Cedar+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $12.34 | $23.00 | $4.43–$18.17 | 46% |
| Continuing Care Hospital Lexington, KY HC TIMONTHY GRASS (G6) IGE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $12.42 | $28.00 | $5.22–$27.16 | 56% |
| Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY · (859) 967-5000 Bee Venom Profile+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $12.60 | $30.00 | $4.43–$19.32 | 58% |
| Continuing Care Hospital Lexington, KY HC IGE WHEY File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $12.86 | $29.00 | $5.22–$28.13 | 56% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville, KY · (859) 313-1000 Ige Eggs Whole+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $12.87 | $24.00 | $4.43–$18.96 | 46% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 313-1000 Pork Ige+41 more lines at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $13.30 | $28.00 | $4.43–$17.64 | 53% |
| Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY · (859) 967-5000 Ige Adult Food Profile+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $13.44 | $32.00 | $4.43–$20.61 | 58% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 313-1000 Ige Whey+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $13.77 | $29.00 | $4.43–$18.27 | 53% |
| Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY · (859) 967-5000 F082-Ige Cheese Mold Type+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $13.86 | $33.00 | $4.43–$21.25 | 58% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville, KY · (859) 313-1000 Common Adult Food Profile+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $14.48 | $27.00 | $4.43–$21.33 | 46% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville, KY · (859) 313-1000 Ige Egg Yolk+29 more lines at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $15.02 | $28.00 | $4.43–$22.12 | 46% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 313-1000 Ige Adult Food Profile+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $15.20 | $32.00 | $4.43–$20.16 | 53% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville, KY · (859) 313-1000 Ige Lemon+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $15.56 | $29.00 | $4.43–$22.91 | 46% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville, KY · (859) 313-1000 Ige Adult Food Profile+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $17.16 | $32.00 | $4.43–$25.28 | 46% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Allergen, Gerbil Epithelium-Arup 83710A-So+ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.72 | $44.29 | — | 60% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc 841 Allergen Chestnut Ige-So+ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.76 | $44.40 | — | 60% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 313-1000 HC Ige Corn+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $19.47 | $41.00 | $4.43–$25.83 | 53% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville, KY · (859) 313-1000 Ige Oyster+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $21.99 | $41.00 | $4.43–$32.39 | 46% |
| Bourbon Community Hospital Paris, KY · (859) 987-3600 Allergen specific IgE; quantitative or semiquantitative, crude allergen extract, each File of Jul 11, 2026 · source file | $22.56 | $56.40 | $4.43 | 60% |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Allergen, Rabbit Urine Protein-Arup-So+ File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $27.60 | $69.00 | — | 60% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville, KY · (859) 313-1000 HC Lab Allg Spec Ige Crude Xtrc Ea+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $33.26 | $62.00 | $4.43–$48.98 | 46% |
| Clark Regional Medical Center Winchester, KY · (859) 737-8559 Allergen specific IgE; quantitative or semiquantitative, crude allergen extract, each File of Jul 10, 2026 · source file | $35.26 | $88.16 | $4.43 | 60% |
| Bluegrass Community Hospital Versailles, KY · (859) 879-2300 Allergen specific IgE; quantitative or semiquantitative, crude allergen extract, each File of Jul 10, 2026 · source file | $35.93 | $89.83 | $4.43 | 60% |
| Continuing Care Hospital Lexington, KY HC IGE BANANA File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $49.67 | $112.00 | $5.22–$108.64 | 56% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital Georgetown, KY · (502) 868-1100 Allergen specific IgE; quantitative or semiquantitative, crude allergen extract, each File of Jul 10, 2026 · source file | $51.65 | $129.12 | $4.43 | 60% |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington, KY · (859) 260-6100 Measurement of antibody (IgE) to allergic substance, crude allergen extract, each File of Sep 28, 2026 · source file | $54.81 | $73.08 | $4.43–$148.57 | 25% |
| Continuing Care Hospital Lexington, KY HC PEDIATRIC FOODS/INHALANTS PROFILE File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $70.06 | $158.00 | $5.22–$153.26 | 56% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 313-1000 PEDIATRIC fOODS/INHALANTS PROFILE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $75.03 | $158.00 | $4.43–$99.54 | 53% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Nicholasville, KY · (859) 313-1000 PEDIATRIC fOODS/INHALANTS PROFILE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $84.75 | $158.00 | $4.43–$124.82 | 46% |
| Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY · (859) 967-5000 Ige Banana+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $91.12 | $217.00 | $4.43–$139.75 | 58% |
| Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY · (859) 967-5000 HC Lab Allg Spec Ige Crude Xtrc Ea+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $95.74 | $228.00 | $4.43–$146.83 | 58% |
| Continuing Care Hospital Lexington, KY HC LAB ALLG SPEC IGE CRUDE XTRC EA File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $101.10 | $228.00 | $5.22–$221.16 | 56% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 313-1000 Ige Banana+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $103.05 | $217.00 | $4.43–$136.71 | 53% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 313-1000 HC Lab Allg Spec Ige Crude Xtrc Ea+1 more line at this price File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $108.28 | $228.00 | $4.43–$143.64 | 53% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
Outpatient: lowest $2.60, median $16.38, highest $54.81 — a 21.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $9.66. 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 5 of 9 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. 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 allergy blood test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Allergy blood test explained.