TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Cincinnati, OH
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 9 hospitals list a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon): from $97.80 to $611.40, with a median of $97.80. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Health Anderson Hospital and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $111.20 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities for code 86480, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon | $97.80 | $163.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital lowest Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon | $97.80 | $163.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital lowest Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon | $97.80 | $163.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital lowest Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon | $97.80 | $163.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon | $97.80 | $163.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon | $97.80 | $163.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Quantiferon Tb Test, Lc | $111.20 | $278.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $120.60 | $201.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $120.60 | $201.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $120.60 | $201.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $120.60 | $201.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $120.60 | $201.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $120.60 | $201.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Quantiferon Tb Gold | $611.40 | $1,019.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Quantiferon Tb Gold | $611.40 | $1,019.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $97.80, median $97.80, highest $611.40 — a 6.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $97.80. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This blood test, known as an interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), such as QuantiFERON, checks whether the immune system reacts to tuberculosis proteins. It is used to screen for TB infection, often for work, school or immigration, and replaces the skin test for many people.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the lab test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a chest X-ray after a positive result has its own charge.