ANA test cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 13 hospitals list a cash price for antinuclear antibody (ANA) blood test, screen as an inpatient: from $7.00 to $118.80, with a median of $24.60. The lowest listed price is at The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope — $17.60 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $53.95 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 7 cities for code 86038, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope lowest Mason, OH · (513) 536-4673 HC ANA (ANTI-NUCLEAR ANTIBODY) | $7.00 | $16.00 | $13.00 | 56% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Antinuclear Ab (Ana), Lc | $17.60 | $44.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC So Anti Nuclear Antibody | $24.60 | $41.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC So Anti Nuclear Antibody | $24.60 | $41.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC So Anti Nuclear Antibody | $24.60 | $41.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC So Anti Nuclear Antibody | $24.60 | $41.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC So Anti Nuclear Antibody | $24.60 | $41.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC So Anti Nuclear Antibody | $24.60 | $41.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford, OH · (513) 523-2111 HC Antinuclear Ab Screen | $37.18 | $49.57 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati, OH · (513) 865-1111 HC Antinuclear Ab Screen | $41.30 | $55.06 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Antinuclear Antibodies (Ana) | $106.59 | $209.00 | $100.32–$209.00 | 49% | — source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Ana(Anti-Nuclear Antibody) | $118.80 | $198.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Ana(Anti-Nuclear Antibody) | $118.80 | $198.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Antinuclear Ab, Ana Body Fluid, Lc | $132.40 | $331.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC Antinuclear Antibodies Ana | $133.20 | $222.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC Antinuclear Antibodies Ana | $133.20 | $222.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC Antinuclear Antibodies Ana | $133.20 | $222.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC Antinuclear Antibodies Ana | $133.20 | $222.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC Antinuclear Antibodies Ana | $133.20 | $222.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Ana /Antinuclear Antibodies | $267.20 | $668.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7.00, median $24.60, highest $118.80 — a 17.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $24.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 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 it is
An ANA test looks for antibodies that target the body's own cell nuclei. It is used as a screening test when a doctor suspects an autoimmune condition such as lupus.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the ANA screen only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a titer (86039) or tests for specific antibodies after a positive result each have their own charge.