Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Houston, TX — inpatient
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 39 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test as an inpatient: from $18.14 to $181.40, with a median of $121.12. The lowest listed price is at Harris Health and 1 other hospital — $102.98 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $86.10 at 265 hospitals.
Cash prices at 39 facilities across 15 cities for code 86665, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026.
Lowest$18.14Harris Health + 1 more
Median$121.12half of hospitals charge less
Highest$181.40in this market
Difference10.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $18.14Highest $181.40
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 AB; EB VCA; EBV-VCA ANTIBODIES; EBVGL+1 more line at this price source file | $18.14 | $24.00 | $12.00–$49.28 | 24% |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 AB; EB VCA; EBV-VCA ANTIBODIES; EBVGL+1 more line at this price source file | $18.14 | $24.00 | $12.00–$49.28 | 24% |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 EPSTEIN-BAR VIRUS File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $43.37 | $123.90 | $61.95 | 65% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC EBV AB TO VIRAL CAPSID AG, IGG+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $110.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC EBV AB VIRAL CAPSID IGM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $110.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC EBV AB TO VIRAL CAPSID AG, IGG+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $110.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC EBV AB VIRAL CAPSID IGM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $110.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC EBV AB VIRAL CAPSID IGM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $110.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC EBV AB TO VIRAL CAPSID AG, IGG+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $110.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC EBV AB VIRAL CAPSID IGM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $110.00 | — | 50% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC EBV AB TO VIRAL CAPSID AG, IGG+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $110.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC EBV AB TO VIRAL CAPSID AG, IGG+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $110.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $132.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA IGG+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $132.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $132.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $132.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $132.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $132.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $132.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA IGG+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.00 | $132.00 | — | 50% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA IGG+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | — | 50% |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 EBV (VCA) File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $85.40 | $244.00 | $158.60–$183.00 | 65% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Springwood Village Spring, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC LAB EBV-VCA File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $107.10 | $306.00 | $131.58–$306.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 637-7000 HC LAB EBV-VCA File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $107.10 | $306.00 | $131.58–$306.00 | 65% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Houston, TX · (832) 355-1000 HC LAB EBV-VCA File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $107.10 | $306.00 | $137.70–$306.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC LAB EBV-VCA File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $107.10 | $306.00 | $131.58–$306.00 | 65% |
| St. Lukes Hospital at the Vintage Houston, TX · (832) 534-5000 HC LAB EBV-VCA File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $107.10 | $306.00 | $131.58–$306.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4055 HC LAB EBV-VCA File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $107.10 | $306.00 | $134.64–$306.00 | 65% |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX · (281) 540-7700 HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $121.12 | $378.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Katy, TX · (281) 392-1111 HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $121.12 | $378.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 242-3000 HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $121.12 | $378.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $121.12 | $378.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC RL EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $121.12 | $378.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center The Woodlands, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $121.12 | $378.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $121.12 | $378.50 | — | 68% |
| Tirr Memorial Hermann Houston, TX HC RL EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $121.12 | $378.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Pearland, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC RL EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $121.12 | $378.50 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 725-5000 HC RL EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $121.12 | $378.50 | — | 68% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC EBV VCA IGM+5 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $140.70 | $210.00 | $84.00–$199.50 | 33% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.52 | $486.00 | — | 68% |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston, TX HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.52 | $486.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital Bellaire, TX HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.52 | $486.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RL EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.52 | $486.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RL EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.52 | $486.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.52 | $486.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.52 | $486.00 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire) Bellaire, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC RL EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA - EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS VCA ANTIBODY PANEL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.52 | $486.00 | — | 68% |
| Voyages of Sugar Land South Sugar Land, TX Epstein-Barr Capsid VCA File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $181.40 | $181.40 | $136.05 | — |
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Inpatient: lowest $18.14, median $121.12, highest $181.40 — a 10.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 54 facilities here, median $121.12 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 12 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 8 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.