TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Lubbock, TX — inpatient
In Lubbock, TX, 2 hospitals list a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon) as an inpatient: from $201.00 to $636.30, with a median of $418.65. The lowest listed price is at University Medical Center — $217.65 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $139.44 at 94 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center lowest Lubbock, TX · (806) 775-8200 Hc Tb Test, Cell Mediated Antigen Response,Gamma Interfron - Tb Test | $201.00 | $201.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock, TX HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON LAB | $636.30 | $1,515.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock, TX HC TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $636.30 | $1,515.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock, TX HC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD | $636.30 | $1,515.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $201.00, median $418.65, highest $636.30 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $418.65 — 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.