ANA test cost in Santa Cruz, CA — inpatient
In Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for antinuclear antibody (ANA) blood test, screen as an inpatient: from $98.00 to $98.00, with a median of $98.00. Across California, the median is $53.20 at 155 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86038, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA · (831) 477-2200 HCHG CORE ANA (ANTI NUCLEAR AB) | $98.00 | $98.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $98.00, median $98.00, highest $98.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $98.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.
3 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 86038 ($71.40). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville, CAQ249 ANA SCRN IFA | $1.80 | file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville, CAANTINUCLEAR ANTIBODIES | $1.80 | file |
| Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz, CARL-A-ANA REF 50317 | $1.80 | file |