Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test as an inpatient: from $11.25 to $89.00, with a median of $23.77. The lowest listed price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital and 1 other hospital — $12.52 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $32.74 at 154 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 86665, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 22, 2025 and Aug 14, 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC EPSTEIN-BARR ANTIBODY - VIRAL CAPSID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.25 | $22.05 | — | 49% |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC EPSTEIN-BARR ANTIBODY - VIRAL CAPSID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.25 | $22.05 | — | 49% |
| Jerold Phelps Community Hospital Garberville, CA · (707) 923-3921 HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA, IGM File of Aug 14, 2026 · source file | $36.28 | $45.35 | $36.28–$45.35 | 20% |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ANTIBODY EPSTEIN-BARR EB VIRUS VIRAL CAPSID VCA LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $46.23 | $90.65 | — | 49% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ANTIBODY EPSTEIN-BARR EB VIRUS VIRAL CAPSID VCA LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $46.23 | $90.65 | — | 49% |
| Jerold Phelps Community Hospital Garberville, CA · (707) 923-3921 HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA, IGA File of Aug 14, 2026 · source file | $59.66 | $74.58 | $59.66–$74.58 | 20% |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 **86665** File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $89.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 EBV Ab VCA, IgM+1 more line at this price File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $126.12 | $126.12 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $11.25, median $23.77, highest $89.00 — a 7.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $23.77 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.