TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon) as an inpatient: from $97.80 to $97.80, with a median of $97.80. Across Kentucky, the median is $266.40 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86480, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Paducah, KY-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital lowest Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon | $97.80 | $163.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $301.20 | $502.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $97.80, median $97.80, highest $97.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $522.45 — 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.