Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Fort Smith, AR
In Fort Smith, AR-OK, 3 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test: from $16.07 to $57.85, with a median of $57.85. The lowest listed price is at Baptist Health - Fort Smith — $41.78 less than the median here. Across Arkansas, the median is $44.58 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 86665, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Fort Smith, AR-OK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith lowest Fort Smith, AR · (479) 441-4000 86665 - ANTIBODY EPSTEIN-BARR EB VIRUS VIRAL CAPSID VCA | $16.07 | $64.27 | $18.14–$39.61 | 75% | — source file |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR · (479) 314-6000 Ebv Vca Igm | $57.85 | $89.00 | $19.60–$75.65 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR · (479) 314-6000 Ebv Vca Igg | $57.85 | $89.00 | $19.60–$75.65 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR · (479) 314-6000 Ebv Vca Igm | $57.85 | $89.00 | $19.60–$75.65 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR · (479) 314-6000 Ebv Vca Igg | $57.85 | $89.00 | $19.60–$75.65 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $16.07, median $57.85, highest $57.85 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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.