TB blood test (IGRA) cost in St. Joseph, MO — inpatient
In St. Joseph, MO-KS, 2 hospitals list a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon) as an inpatient: from $229.50 to $229.50, with a median of $229.50. The lowest listed price is at Heartland Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital. Across Missouri, the median is $190.45 at 57 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 86480, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 26, 2025 and Jun 23, 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 St. Joseph, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Regional Medical Center lowest St. Joseph, MO · (816) 271-6000 HC TB TEST, CELL MEDIATED ANTIGEN RESPONSE,GAMMA INTERFRON - TB TEST | $229.50 | $270.00 | $108.00–$243.00 | 15% | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Heartland Long Term Acute Hospital lowest St. Joseph, MO · (816) 271-6000 HC TB TEST, CELL MEDIATED ANTIGEN RESPONSE,GAMMA INTERFRON - TB TEST | $229.50 | $270.00 | $108.00–$243.00 | 15% | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $229.50, median $229.50, highest $229.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $229.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.