ANA test cost in Lancaster, PA — inpatient
In Lancaster, PA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for antinuclear antibody (ANA) blood test, screen as an inpatient: from $22.90 to $60.00, with a median of $49.60. The lowest listed price is at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center — $26.70 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $74.40 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 86038, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lancaster, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center lowest Lancaster, PA · (223) 287-9000 86038 ANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODIES Tech | $22.90 | $79.00 | $10.28–$63.20 | 71% | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center lowest Lancaster, PA · (223) 287-9000 86038 .ANA Scr,IFA,w/Refl Titer/Pattern-Quest Tech | $22.90 | $79.00 | $10.28–$63.20 | 71% | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center lowest Lancaster, PA · (223) 287-9000 ANA Multiplex w/rflx Cascade-Quest Tech | $22.90 | $79.00 | $10.28–$63.20 | 71% | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center lowest Lancaster, PA · (223) 287-9000 86038 Anachoice Scr-QST Tech | $22.90 | $79.00 | $10.28–$63.20 | 71% | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center lowest Lancaster, PA · (223) 287-9000 86038 ANA Scrn Rflx Multiplex 11 Cascade-Qst. Tech | $22.90 | $79.00 | $10.28–$63.20 | 71% | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center lowest Lancaster, PA · (223) 287-9000 86038 ANA Screen, IFA (QST) Tech | $22.90 | $79.00 | $10.28–$63.20 | 71% | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center lowest Lancaster, PA · (223) 287-9000 86038 ANA Screen, IFA (QST) 8206845 Tech | $22.90 | $79.00 | $10.28–$63.20 | 71% | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata, PA · (717) 733-0311 Screening Test for Autoimmune Disorder | $49.60 | $62.00 | $39.57–$49.60 | 20% | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA · (717) 625-2000 HC ANA SCR RFLX TO TITER/PTRN/RA PNL 2 A | $60.00 | $100.00 | $37.10–$85.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA · (717) 625-2000 HC ANALYZER ANA, IFA W/RFL TTR/PAT, SYST AUTOIM PN 1 A | $60.00 | $100.00 | $37.10–$85.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA · (717) 625-2000 HC ANTINUCLEAR AB (ANA) A | $67.80 | $113.00 | $41.92–$96.05 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA · (717) 625-2000 HC AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS DIAGNOSTIC PANEL A | $67.80 | $113.00 | $41.92–$96.05 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA · (717) 625-2000 HC ANA/QUALITATIVE | $67.80 | $113.00 | $41.92–$96.05 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA · (717) 625-2000 HC ANA SC,REF T/P,REF MPLX 11 AB B | $67.80 | $113.00 | $41.92–$96.05 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA · (717) 625-2000 HC ANA SCR REF TITER/PAT REF TO MULTIPLEX 11 AB CASCADE | $67.80 | $113.00 | $41.92–$96.05 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA · (717) 625-2000 HC ANACHOICE ( R ) PANEL 1 WITH REFLEXES | $67.80 | $113.00 | $41.92–$96.05 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA · (717) 625-2000 HC TIER III REFLEX B | $67.80 | $113.00 | $41.92–$96.05 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $22.90, median $49.60, highest $60.00 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $49.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.