Lab tests CPT 86480 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Olla, LA — inpatient

In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon) as an inpatient: from $985.60 to $985.60, with a median of $985.60. Across Louisiana, the median is $67.90 at 13 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86480, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$985.60Hardtner Medical Center
Median$985.60half pay less
Highest$985.60in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Hardtner Medical Center Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus LC $985.60 $1,232.00 — 20% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $985.60, median $985.60, highest $985.60.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $985.60 — 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.