Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Athens, GA
In Athens-Clarke County, GA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test: from $22.10 to $71.82, with a median of $46.96. The lowest listed price is at St Mary's Hospital — $24.86 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $83.00 at 87 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 86665, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Jul 1, 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Hospital lowest Athens, GA · (706) 389-3000 HC WARDE 3000430 EPSTEIN BARR VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN ANTIBODY IGM | $22.10 | $34.00 | $18.14–$31.75 | 35% | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| St Mary's Hospital Athens, GA · (706) 389-3000 HC WARDE 3000430 EPSTEIN BARR VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN ANTIBODY IGG | $57.20 | $88.00 | $18.14–$31.75 | 35% | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Athens, GA · (706) 475-7000 HC Epstein-Barr Viral Capsid Ab | $71.82 | $239.40 | $0.01–$196.31 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $22.10, median $46.96, highest $71.82 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $71.82. 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 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
An EBV antibody test looks for antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus, which causes mononucleosis. It is used when the rapid mono test (86308) is negative but mono is still suspected.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.