TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon) as an inpatient: from $75.60 to $193.20, with a median of $134.40. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $58.80 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $111.20 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 86480, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Tb Test Cell Immun Measure | $75.60 | $84.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $193.20 | $322.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon | $223.80 | $373.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Tuberculosis Test,Cell Med Imm | $264.60 | $294.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $75.60, median $134.40, highest $193.20 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $134.40 — 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.