Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Duluth, MN — inpatient
In Duluth, MN-WI, 10 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test as an inpatient: from $19.14 to $112.53, with a median of $86.53. The lowest listed price is at Essentia Health Duluth and 2 other hospitals — $67.39 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $51.40 at 70 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 7 cities for code 86665, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Duluth, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Duluth lowest Duluth, MN · (218) 786-2652 EPSTEEN-BARR ANTIBODY VIRAL CAPSID(VAC) File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $19.14 | $29.00 | $11.99–$24.94 | 34% |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center lowest Duluth, MN · (218) 786-3574 EPSTEEN-BARR ANTIBODY VIRAL CAPSID(VAC) File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $19.14 | $29.00 | $12.44–$24.94 | 34% |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital lowest Duluth, MN EPSTEEN-BARR ANTIBODY VIRAL CAPSID(VAC) File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $19.14 | $29.00 | $12.44–$24.94 | 34% |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing, MN · (218) 362-6730 HC EPSTEIN BARR VIRAL CAPSID AG ANTIBODY IGG File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $24.29 | $57.14 | $26.00–$56.86 | 57% |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing, MN · (218) 362-6730 HC EPSTEIN BARR VIRAL CAPSID AG ANTIBODY IGM File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $24.81 | $58.38 | $26.56–$58.09 | 58% |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet, MN · (218) 879-4641 EPSTEIN-BARR, VCA IgG+1 more line at this price source file | $85.12 | $133.00 | $133.00 | 36% |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora, MN · (218) 229-4222 EPSTEEN-BARR ANTIBODY VIRAL CAPSID(VAC) File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $87.94 | $119.00 | $47.84–$119.00 | 26% |
| Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior Superior, WI · (715) 817-7000 EPSTEEN-BARR ANTIBODY VIRAL CAPSID(VAC) File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $87.94 | $119.00 | $47.84–$107.70 | 26% |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake, MN · (218) 786-1367 EPSTEEN-BARR ANTIBODY VIRAL CAPSID(VAC) File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $87.94 | $119.00 | $47.84–$107.70 | 26% |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN · (218) 249-2449 Epstein-Barr Virus, Antibody to Viral Capsid Antigen - Igg Beaker1 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $89.22 | $164.00 | — | 46% |
| The Cook Hospital Cook, MN · (218) 666-5945 EBV VIRAL CAPSID AG IGG AB source file | $112.53 | $170.50 | — | 34% |
| The Cook Hospital Cook, MN · (218) 666-5945 EBV VIRAL CAPSID AG IGM AB source file | $121.11 | $183.50 | — | 34% |
Inpatient: lowest $19.14, median $86.53, highest $112.53 — a 5.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $79.01 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 8 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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.