Lab tests CPT 86003 Outpatient

Allergy blood test cost in Los Angeles, CA

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 42 hospitals list a cash price for allergy blood test, specific IgE, per allergen: from $1.15 to $87.50, with a median of $5.00. The lowest listed price is at Mission Hospital Regional Med Center and 2 other hospitals — $3.85 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $5.00 at 194 hospitals.

  • The median here, $5.00, is 77% below the US median of $21.60.
  • That is about the same as Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($5.22).
  • Los Angeles, CA ranks 3rd of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
  • 14 of 42 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.

Cash prices at 42 facilities across 29 cities for code 86003, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.

Lowest$1.15Mission Hospital Regional Med Center + 2 more
Median$5.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$87.50in this market
Difference76.1×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.

median
Lowest $1.15Highest $175.29

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash priceList priceInsurers payOff list
Mission Hospital Regional Med Center lowest Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE - EA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1.15 $2.40 — 52%
St Jude Hospital lowest Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE - EA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1.15 $2.40 — 52%
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange lowest Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE - EA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1.15 $2.40 — 52%
UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 ALLRGN SPEC IGE EA/22 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1.30 $3.26 — 60%
UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 ALLRGN SPEC IGE EA/22 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1.30 $3.26 — 60%
UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 ALLRGN SPEC IGE EA/22 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1.30 $3.26 — 60%
UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 ALLRGN SPEC IGE EA/22 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $1.37 $3.43 — 60%
Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-GRASS PAN 55130 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $1.39 $4.40 $0.88–$33.30 68%
Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-ABPA 2004243B File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $1.70 $5.39 $1.08–$33.30 68%
Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-HYPEREXT 3001561A File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $1.78 $5.63 $1.13–$33.30 68%
St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-GRASS PAN 55130 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $1.91 $4.40 $1.10–$33.30 57%
Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-QD-ENVIRN ALLERGY 8560 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $2.03 $6.43 $1.29–$33.30 68%
California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 RL-A-LATEX 99614 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $2.11 $4.40 $1.06–$33.30 52%
St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-ABPA 2004243B File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $2.34 $5.39 $1.35–$33.30 57%
St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-HYPEREXT 3001561A File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $2.44 $5.63 $1.41–$33.30 57%
California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 RL-A-ABPA 2004243B File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $2.58 $5.39 $1.30–$33.30 52%
California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 RL-A-HYPEREXT 3001561A File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $2.70 $5.63 $1.36–$33.30 52%
St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-QD-ENVIRN ALLERGY 8560 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $2.79 $6.43 $1.61–$33.30 57%
UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 ALLRGN SPEC IGE EA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $2.87 $7.18 — 60%
Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE - PEDS+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file $3.00 $3.00 $1.35–$62.32 —
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Allergen Specific Ige File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $3.34 $5.14 — 35%
Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-A-PEANUT COM 2007211A File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $3.60 $11.42 $2.29–$33.30 68%
Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 IgE FOOD PROF WCOMPONENT RFLX F001+12 more lines at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file $4.00 $4.00 $1.20–$15.24 —
Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 IgE FOOD PROF WCOMPONENT RFLX F002+12 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file $4.00 $4.00 $1.20–$17.08 —
Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 IgE FOOD PROF WCOMPONENT RFLX F002+12 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file $4.00 $4.00 $1.20–$15.24 —
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE; QUUANTITIATIVE, OR SEMIQUANTITATIVE EACH ALLERGEN+4 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file $4.19 $6.45 $12.48–$219.86 35%
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 Allergen,Occupation, Gum Caragee LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $4.45 $4.45 $2.09–$10.44 —
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 Allergen,Occupation, Gum Caragee LABCORP+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $4.45 $4.45 $2.09–$12.41 —
Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 Allergen,Occupation, Gum Caragee LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $4.45 $4.45 $2.09–$10.44 —
Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 Allergen,Occupation, Gum Caragee LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $4.45 $4.45 $2.09–$10.44 —
St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-A-PEANUT COM 2007211A File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file $4.95 $11.42 $2.86–$33.30 57%
Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 LC 069757F090-IGE MALT+90 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $5.00 $4.00 $1.20–$42.88 -25%
Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 Allergy Respiratory Prof XII+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file $5.00 $5.00 $2.25–$62.32 —
Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PN ALRG ZONE 19,IGE QN EA LC26+62 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $5.00 $3.87 $1.00–$663.25 -29%
St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Allergen Spec Ige Quant,Each File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $5.00 $26.10 $5.22–$23.49 81%
West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Allergen Spec Ige Quant,Each File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $5.00 $116.00 $5.22–$116.00 96%
Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Allergen Spec Ige Quant,Each File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $5.00 $116.00 $5.22–$116.00 96%
Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 ALLERGEN PROFILE, FOOD LC+11 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $5.00 $39.12 $2.60–$121.25 87%
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Allergen Spec Ige Quant,Each File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $5.00 $116.00 $5.22–$116.00 96%
USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Allergen Specific Ige Each (1) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $5.00 $5.00 — —
San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Allergen Spec Ige Quant,Each File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file $5.00 $74.59 $4.96–$74.59 93%
USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Food Allergen Each (4) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $5.15 $5.15 — —
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 Allergen, Food, Egg White IgE-ARUP+12 more lines at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $6.17 $6.17 $2.19–$10.44 —
Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 Allergen,Food, Corn IgE-ARUP+12 more lines at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $6.17 $6.17 $2.19–$10.44 —
Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 Allergen,Mites D.pteronyssinus IgE-ARUP+12 more lines at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $6.17 $6.17 $2.19–$10.44 —
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 Allergen,Mites D.pteronyssinus IgE-ARUP+12 more lines at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $6.17 $6.17 $2.19–$12.41 —
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.32 $16.00 $3.00–$10.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.32 $16.00 $3.00–$10.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.32 $16.00 $3.00–$10.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.32 $16.00 $3.00–$10.00 48%
Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.32 $16.00 $3.00–$10.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.32 $16.00 $3.00–$10.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.32 $16.00 $3.00–$10.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.32 $16.00 $3.00–$10.00 48%
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $8.32 $16.00 $3.00–$10.00 48%
Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE - IGE QUANT+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $9.60 $20.00 — 52%
St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $9.60 $20.00 — 52%
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE - IGE QUANT+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $9.60 $20.00 — 52%
Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $10.40 $21.67 — 52%
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $10.40 $21.67 — 52%
St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $10.40 $21.67 — 52%
Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE - PEDS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $10.73 $22.35 — 52%
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE - PEDS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $10.73 $22.35 — 52%
St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE - PEDS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $10.73 $22.35 — 52%
Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC ALLERGEN SPEC IGE CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT EACH # File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file $15.00 $15.00 $4.64–$62.32 —
Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Measurement of antibody (IgE) to allergic substance, crude allergen extract, each File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file $20.36 $15.66 $4.70–$22.92 -30%
Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 RAST SHELLFISH QUEST File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file $23.00 $23.00 $5.12–$57.19 —
Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 ALLERGEN, FOOD, MIXED NUTS - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $32.00 $32.00 $2.19–$25.60 —
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ALLERGEN, FOOD, MIXED NUTS - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $32.00 $32.00 $2.19–$25.60 —
Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 ALLERGEN, FOOD, MIXED NUTS - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $32.00 $32.00 $2.19–$25.60 —
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 ALLERGEN, FOOD, MIXED NUTS - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $32.00 $32.00 $2.19–$25.60 —
Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 ALLERGEN, FOOD, PROFILE 10 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $42.30 $42.30 $2.19–$33.84 —
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 ALLERGEN, FOOD, PROFILE 10 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $42.30 $42.30 $2.19–$33.84 —
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ALLERGEN, FOOD, PROFILE 10 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $42.30 $42.30 $2.19–$33.84 —
Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 ALLERGEN, FOOD, PROFILE 10 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $42.30 $42.30 $2.19–$33.84 —
Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 RAST WHEY CORN SOY QUEST File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file $43.00 $43.00 $5.12–$57.19 —
Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE - PEDS 30011138 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file $44.00 $44.00 $4.64–$62.32 —
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ALLERGENS (10) + IgE - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $47.00 $47.00 $2.19–$37.60 —
Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 ALLERGEN, FOOD, PROFILE 13 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $52.00 $52.00 $2.19–$41.60 —
Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 ALLERGEN, FOOD, PROFILE 13 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $52.00 $52.00 $2.19–$41.60 —
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 ALLERGEN, FOOD, PROFILE 13 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $52.00 $52.00 $2.19–$41.60 —
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ALLERGEN, FOOD, PROFILE 13 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $52.00 $52.00 $2.19–$41.60 —
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $54.45 $54.45 $2.19–$43.56 —
Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $54.45 $54.45 $2.19–$43.56 —
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $54.45 $54.45 $2.19–$43.56 —
Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $54.45 $54.45 $2.19–$43.56 —
Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 Allergens, Food, Profile 10 ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $61.70 $61.70 $2.19–$49.36 —
Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 Allergens, Food, Profile 10 ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $61.70 $61.70 $2.19–$49.36 —
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 Allergens, Food, Profile 10 ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $61.70 $61.70 $2.19–$49.36 —
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 Allergens, Food, Profile 10 ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $61.70 $61.70 $2.19–$49.36 —
Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Allergy-rast,1-5 source file $67.00 $67.00 $4.00–$67.00 —
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Allergen Spec Ige Crude Allergen Extract Each # File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $83.52 $128.50 — 35%
Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Measurement of antibody (IgE) to allergic substance, crude allergen extract, each File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file $87.50 $125.00 $4.96–$125.00 30%
UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 ALLRGN SPEC IGE EA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file $91.67 $229.17 — 60%
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ALLERGENS, ZONE 13 - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $104.00 $104.00 $2.19–$83.20 —
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 ALLERGENS (25) + IGE - LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $107.00 $107.00 $2.19–$85.60 —
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 Allergens, Respiratory Panel, RegionARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $175.29 $175.29 $2.19–$140.23 —
Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 Allergens, Respiratory Panel, RegionARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $175.29 $175.29 $2.19–$140.23 —
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 Allergens, Respiratory Panel, RegionARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $175.29 $175.29 $2.19–$140.23 —
Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 Allergens, Respiratory Panel, RegionARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file $175.29 $175.29 $2.19–$140.23 —
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Outpatient: lowest $1.15, median $5.00, highest $87.50 — a 76.1× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 32 facilities here, median $4.10. 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 32 of 33 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 5 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.