Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Denver, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 8 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test as an inpatient: from $14.66 to $181.40, with a median of $37.41. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority — $22.75 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $143.10 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 7 cities for code 86665, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC ANTIBODY EPSTEIN-BARR EB VIRUS VIRAL CAPSID VCA ARUP 00500600 File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $14.66 | $41.87 | $14.36 | 65% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC ANTIBODY EPSTEIN-BARR EB VIRUS VIRAL CAPSID VCA ARUP 0050602+1 more line at this price File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $15.01 | $42.88 | $14.71 | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=EBV ANTIBODY PANEL I-VIRAL CAPSID-ARUP File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $29.25 | $45.00 | $6.75–$41.40 | 35% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC EPSTEIN-BAR VIRUS CAPSID ANTIG File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $30.18 | $86.22 | $29.57 | 65% |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC DONOR EBV VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN ANTIBODY IGG+18 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.41 | $37.41 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA, IGG+18 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.41 | $37.41 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS CAPSID VCA IGM - EBV ANTIBODY PANEL+18 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.41 | $37.41 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS CAPSID VCA IGG - ARUP+18 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $37.41 | $37.41 | — | — |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=EBV VCA-IGM/IGG MAYO [BACKUP] File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $41.60 | $64.00 | $9.60–$58.88 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB EB VIRUS VCA IGG AND OR IGM File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $59.15 | $91.00 | $13.65–$83.72 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB EB VIRUS VCA IGG AND OR IGM. File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $65.65 | $101.00 | $15.15–$92.92 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=LIAISON EBV VCA IGM/IGG File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $70.85 | $109.00 | $16.35–$100.28 | 35% |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC EPSTEIN BARR VIRAL CAPSID AB File of Jun 25, 2026 · source file | $111.35 | $292.25 | $151.39–$263.03 | 62% |
| Cobalt Rehabilitation Hospital Denver Westminster, CO Epstein-Barr Capsid VCA File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $181.40 | $181.40 | $126.98–$154.19 | — |
Inpatient: lowest $14.66, median $37.41, highest $181.40 — a 12.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $215.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.