TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 48 hospitals list a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon): from $14.35 to $889.74, with a median of $61.00. The lowest listed price is at California Hospital Medical Center LA — $46.65 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $84.85 at 186 hospitals.
- The median here, $61.00, is 63% below the US median of $166.15.
- That is about the same as Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($61.98).
- Los Angeles, CA has the lowest median of 5 metro areas in California with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 19 of 48 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 48 facilities across 32 cities for code 86480, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$14.35California Hospital Medical Center LA
Median$61.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$889.74in this market
Difference62.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $14.35Highest $889.74
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hospital Medical Center LA lowest Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 RL-A-QFT 4 3017562 File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $14.35 | $30.00 | $7.20–$216.95 | 52% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.84 | $33.00 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.84 | $33.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.84 | $33.00 | — | 52% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 TB TEST CELL AG RESPONSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $40.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 TB TEST CELL AG RESPONSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $40.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 TB TEST CELL AG RESPONSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $40.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 TB TEST CELL AG RESPONSE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.00 | $40.00 | — | 60% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon # File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.10 | $34.00 | — | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE 30210598 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $23.13 | $23.13 | $10.41–$740.49 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 QUANTIFERON-TB GOLD PLU, 4-TUBE -LABCORP+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $29.00 | $29.00 | $13.60–$123.96 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 QUANTIFERON-TB GOLD PLU, 4-TUBE -LABCO+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $29.00 | $29.00 | $13.60–$123.96 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 QUANTIFERON-TB GOLD PLU, 4-TUBE -LABCO+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $29.00 | $29.00 | $13.60–$123.96 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 QUANTIFERON-TB GOLD PLU, 4-TUBE -LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $29.00 | $29.00 | $13.60–$147.39 | — |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 RL-LB-TB CELL IMMUN MEAS File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $31.47 | $100.00 | $20.00–$216.95 | 69% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $33.00 | $33.00 | $14.85–$740.49 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, 1 Tube LABCORP+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $34.00 | $34.00 | $15.95–$123.96 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, 4-Tube LABCORP+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $34.00 | $34.00 | $15.95–$123.96 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, 1 Tube LABCORP+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $34.00 | $34.00 | $15.95–$147.39 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, 1 Tube LABCORP+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $34.00 | $34.00 | $15.95–$123.96 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 QUANTIFERON(R)-TB GOLD File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $40.00 | $1.98–$204.06 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 QUANTIFERON(R)-TB GOLD File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $40.00 | $3.23–$204.06 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 QFT-TB PLUS (CLIENT INCUBATED) - LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $43.00 | $43.00 | $12.90–$163.83 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 QFT-TB PLUS (CLIENT INCUBATED) - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $43.00 | $43.00 | $12.90–$163.83 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 QFT-TB PLUS (CLIENT INCUBATED) - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $43.00 | $43.00 | $12.90–$202.94 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 RL-LB-TB CELL IMMUN MEAS File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $43.27 | $100.00 | $25.00–$216.95 | 57% |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 QuantiFERON«-TB Gold In-Tube ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $50.00 | $50.00 | $23.45–$123.96 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 QuantiFERON«-TB Gold In-Tube ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $50.00 | $50.00 | $23.45–$147.39 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 QuantiFERON«-TB Gold In-Tube ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $50.00 | $50.00 | $23.45–$123.96 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 QuantiFERON«-TB Gold In-Tube ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $50.00 | $50.00 | $23.45–$123.96 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 QUANTI-TB GOLD CLIENT INCUBATED- LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $55.00 | $25.80–$123.96 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 QUANTI-TB GOLD CLIENT INCUBATED- LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $55.00 | $25.80–$123.96 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 QUANTI-TB GOLD CLIENT INCUBATED- LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $55.00 | $25.80–$123.96 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 QUANTI-TB GOLD CLIENT INCUBATED- LABCORP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $55.00 | $25.80–$147.39 | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 QFT-TB PLUS (CLIENT INC) LC+7 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $40.00 | $12.00–$123.96 | -53% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Tb Test, Cell Mdiatd Antgen Resps Gamma Intfron File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $185.94 | $34.71–$167.35 | 67% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Tb Test, Cell Mdiatd Antgen Resps Gamma Intfron File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $309.90 | $34.71–$309.90 | 80% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Tb Test, Cell Mdiatd Antgen Resps Gamma Intfron File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $232.43 | $34.71–$232.43 | 74% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 QFT-TB PLUS (CLIENT INC) LC+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $40.00 | $12.00–$185.94 | -53% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 QUANTFERON TB GOLD(IN TUBE) LC File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $185.94 | $34.71–$185.94 | 67% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Tb Test, Cell Mdiatd Antgen Resps Gamma Intfron File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $309.90 | $34.71–$309.90 | 80% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Tb Test, Cell Mdiatd Antgen Resps Gamma Intfron File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $586.25 | $34.71–$586.25 | 90% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $61.95 | $177.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 TB CELL IMMUN MEASURE File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $67.65 | $215.00 | $43.00–$216.95 | 69% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $79.80 | $228.00 | — | 65% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 TB CELL IMMUN MEASURE File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $80.47 | $186.00 | $39.05–$216.95 | 57% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 QUANTIFERON-TB GOLD PLUS File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $83.00 | $83.00 | $24.90–$236.14 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 QUANTIFERON-TB GOLD PLUS File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $83.00 | $83.00 | $24.90–$236.14 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 QUANTIFERON-TB GOLD PLUS File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $83.00 | $83.00 | $24.90–$236.14 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 QUANTIFERON(R)-TB GOLD File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $85.00 | $85.00 | $25.25–$188.69 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 QUANTIFERON(R)-TB GOLD File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $85.00 | $85.00 | $1.98–$204.06 | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Tb Gold Quantiferon source file | $94.00 | $94.00 | $47.00–$94.00 | — |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 QUANTIFERON GOLD TB File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $97.00 | $97.00 | $24.25–$241.63 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $104.86 | $104.86 | $26.03–$147.39 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $104.86 | $104.86 | $26.03–$123.96 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $104.86 | $104.86 | $26.03–$123.96 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $104.86 | $104.86 | $26.03–$123.96 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $109.90 | $314.00 | — | 65% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $115.20 | $240.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $115.20 | $240.00 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $115.20 | $240.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON CDM+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.75 | $445.00 | — | 65% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 QUANTIFERON TB GOLD PLUS File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $156.00 | $156.00 | $39.00–$241.63 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $214.06 | $214.06 | $184.53–$184.54 | — |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Tuberculosis test, gamma interferon File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $483.44 | $371.88 | $55.78–$505.76 | -30% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Quantiferon Tb Gold File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $773.75 | $773.75 | — | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Quantiferon Tb Gold File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $810.25 | $810.25 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 TUBERCULOSIS TEST, CELL MEDIATED IMMUNITY ANTIGEN RESPONSE MEASUREMENT; GAMMA INTERFERON+3 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $889.74 | $1,368.83 | $152.26–$843.20 | 35% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $14.35, median $61.00, highest $889.74 — a 62.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 39 facilities here, median $43.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 34 of 36 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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 TB blood test (IGRA) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: TB blood test (IGRA) explained.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 86480 ($136.50). 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.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-QFT 4 3017562 | $9.44 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CARL-A-QFT 4 3017562 | $12.98 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.