TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Mount Vernon, IL
In Mount Vernon, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon): from $43.65 to $43.65, with a median of $43.65. Across Illinois, the median is $202.30 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Feb 3, 2026 and Feb 3, 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 Mount Vernon, IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads lowest Mount Vernon, IL · (618) 244-5500 HC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD REF | $43.65 | $198.39 | $43.65–$176.64 | 78% | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads lowest Mount Vernon, IL · (618) 244-5500 HC QFT TB PLUS 4 TUBE REF | $43.65 | $198.39 | $43.65–$176.64 | 78% | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon, IL · (618) 244-5500 CHG TB CELL MEDIATED ANTIGN RESPNSE GAMMA INTERFERON | $68.25 | $195.00 | $3.50–$171.60 | 65% | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $43.65, median $43.65, highest $43.65.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $43.65. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.