TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon) as an inpatient: from $144.90 to $322.20, with a median of $322.20. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — $177.30 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $144.90 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities 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 Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center lowest Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $144.90 | $483.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $322.20 | $537.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $322.20 | $537.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $322.20 | $537.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC So TB Test, Cell Immun Measure | $322.20 | $537.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $144.90, median $322.20, highest $322.20 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $330.60 — 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.