TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Little Rock, AR — inpatient
In Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, 2 hospitals list a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon) as an inpatient: from $22.88 to $23.10, with a median of $22.99. The lowest listed price is at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center — $0.11 less than the median here. Across Arkansas, the median is $81.90 at 27 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 86480, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center lowest Sherwood, AR · (501) 552-7100 QUANTIFERON TB GOLD 4 TUBE | $22.88 | $90.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Little Rock, AR · (501) 552-3000 QUANTIFERON TB GOLD 4 TUBE | $23.10 | $90.00 | — | 74% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Sherwood, AR · (501) 552-7100 QUANTIFERON TB GOLD 1 TUBE | $26.70 | $105.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Little Rock, AR · (501) 552-3000 QUANTIFERON TB GOLD 1 TUBE | $26.95 | $105.00 | — | 74% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $22.88, median $22.99, highest $23.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $53.55 — 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.