TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 23 hospitals list a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon): from $22.10 to $889.74, with a median of $96.72. The lowest listed price is at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian — $74.62 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $96.72 at 88 hospitals.
Cash prices at 23 facilities across 19 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 Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$22.10Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Median$96.72half pay less
Highest$889.74in this market
Difference40.3×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 $22.10Highest $889.74
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian lowest Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon # | $22.10 | $34.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Laboratory Services | $28.23 | $43.43 | $152.41–$480.48 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $28.23 | $43.43 | $152.41–$480.48 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB QUANTIFERON TB GOLD PLUS | $28.23 | $43.43 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Clinical and Anatomical Laboratory Services | $28.23 | $43.43 | $152.41–$480.48 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 LC 182877QUANTIFERON IN TUBE | $61.00 | $60.00 | $12.00–$123.96 | -2% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 LC 183244 QUANTIF CLIENT INCUB | $61.00 | $55.00 | $12.00–$123.96 | -11% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 LC 182873 QUANTIFERON TB GOLD | $61.00 | $60.00 | $12.00–$123.96 | -2% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 QFT-QUANTBGOLDINTUBE | $61.00 | $60.00 | $12.00–$123.96 | -2% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 QFT-TB PLUS (CLIENT INC) LC | $61.00 | $40.00 | $12.00–$123.96 | -53% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 QUARTIFERON TB GOLD*LC | $61.00 | $60.00 | $12.00–$123.96 | -2% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $61.00 | $123.96 | $12.00–$123.96 | 51% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 QUANTFERON TB GOLD(IN TUBE) LC | $61.00 | $185.94 | $34.71–$185.94 | 67% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 QFT-TB PLUS (CLIENT INC) LC | $61.00 | $40.00 | $12.00–$185.94 | -53% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $61.00 | $185.94 | $12.00–$185.94 | 67% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Tb Test, Cell Mdiatd Antgen Resps Gamma Intfron | $61.00 | $309.90 | $34.71–$309.90 | 80% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 LC 182873QUANTIFERON TB GOLD | $61.00 | $60.00 | $12.00–$123.96 | -2% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $61.95 | $177.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON CDM | $61.95 | $177.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD | $61.95 | $177.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON LAB | $61.95 | $177.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON LAB | $79.80 | $228.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON CDM | $79.80 | $228.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $79.80 | $228.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD | $79.80 | $228.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $96.72 | $186.00 | $42.00–$125.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD | $109.90 | $314.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON LAB | $109.90 | $314.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON CDM | $109.90 | $314.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $109.90 | $314.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON LAB | $115.20 | $240.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON CDM | $115.20 | $240.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON LAB | $115.20 | $240.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON CDM | $115.20 | $240.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON LAB | $115.20 | $240.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON CDM | $115.20 | $240.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD | $155.75 | $445.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON CDM | $155.75 | $445.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $155.75 | $445.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON LAB | $155.75 | $445.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Quantiferon Tb Gold | $773.75 | $773.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Quantiferon Tb Gold | $810.25 | $810.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 TUBERCULOSIS TEST, CELL MEDIATED IMMUNITY MEASUREMENT OF GAMMA INTERFERON ANTIGEN RESPONSE | $889.74 | $1,368.83 | $152.26–$843.20 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 TUBERCULOSIS TEST, CELL MEDIATED IMMUNITY ANTIGEN RESPONSE MEASUREMENT; GAMMA INTERFERON | $889.74 | $1,368.83 | $152.26–$843.20 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Laboratory Services | $889.74 | $1,368.83 | $152.26–$843.20 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB LAB TB TEST CELL IMMUN, MEASUR | $889.74 | $1,368.83 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $22.10, median $96.72, highest $889.74 — a 40.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 20 facilities here, median $96.72. 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 14 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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 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.
10 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 86480 ($162.58). 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.
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CAHC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $15.84 | file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CAHC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD | $15.84 | file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CAHC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $15.84 | file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CAHC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD | $15.84 | file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CAHC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $15.84 | file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CAHC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD | $15.84 | file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CATB TEST CELL AG RESPONSE | $16.00 | file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CATB TEST CELL AG RESPONSE | $16.00 | file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CATB TEST CELL AG RESPONSE | $16.00 | file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CATB TEST CELL AG RESPONSE | $16.00 | file |