TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon) as an inpatient: from $38.12 to $38.12, with a median of $38.12. Across Missouri, the median is $190.45 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86480, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 QUANTIFERON TB TEST | $38.12 | $95.29 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 TB CELL MEDIATED IMMUNE RESPON | $304.92 | $762.30 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $38.12, median $38.12, highest $38.12.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $208.33 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.