ANA test cost in Tucson, AZ — inpatient
In Tucson, AZ, 3 hospitals list a cash price for antinuclear antibody (ANA) blood test, screen as an inpatient: from $7.00 to $11.39, with a median of $7.21. The lowest listed price is at Tucson Medical Center — $0.21 less than the median here. Across Arizona, the median is $18.90 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 86038, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Apr 30, 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 Tucson, AZ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center lowest Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Anti Nuclear Ab | $7.00 | $25.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center lowest Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Anti Nuclear Ab | $7.00 | $25.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson, AZ · (520) 874-2000 LAB SCR ANA | $7.21 | $53.00 | $23.85–$42.40 | 86% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ · (520) 874-4189 LAB SCR ANA | $11.39 | $53.00 | $23.85–$42.40 | 79% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Antinuclear Ab(Ana) | $12.56 | $44.85 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Antinuclear Ab(Ana) | $12.56 | $44.85 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Antinuclear Antibody | $83.16 | $297.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ · (520) 324-1399 HC Antinuclear Antibody | $83.16 | $297.00 | — | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7.00, median $7.21, highest $11.39 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $7.21 — 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 2 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.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 86038 ($67.60). 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.
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZHC Centromere B Ab | $5.32 | file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZHC Centromere B Ab | $5.32 | file |