Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Jackson, MS — inpatient
In Jackson, MS, 7 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test as an inpatient: from $23.31 to $500.04, with a median of $74.62. The lowest listed price is at Ochsner Scott Regional — $51.31 less than the median here. Across Mississippi, the median is $56.13 at 52 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 cities for code 86665, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 17, 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 Jackson, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Scott Regional lowest Morton, MS · (601) 732-6301 HC EBV-IGM+1 more line at this price source file | $23.31 | $37.00 | — | 37% |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Jackson, MS · (601) 968-1000 EBV VCA AB IGM+1 more line at this price File of Feb 25, 2026 · source file | $38.22 | $182.00 | $69.16–$145.60 | 79% |
| Magee General Hospital Magee, MS · (601) 849-5070 EBV-VCA IgM source file | $39.91 | $115.00 | $16.33–$24.73 | 65% |
| Magee General Hospital Magee, MS · (601) 849-5070 EBV-VCA IgG source file | $43.03 | $124.00 | $16.33–$24.73 | 65% |
| Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo Yazoo City, MS · (662) 746-2261 EBV VCA AB IGG File of Feb 17, 2026 · source file | $74.62 | $182.00 | $69.16–$163.80 | 59% |
| Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo Yazoo City, MS · (662) 746-2261 EBV VCA AB IGM File of Feb 17, 2026 · source file | $81.59 | $199.00 | $75.62–$179.10 | 59% |
| Ochsner Scott Regional Morton, MS · (601) 732-6301 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGG+1 more line at this price source file | $148.05 | $235.00 | — | 37% |
| Merit Health Central Jackson, MS · (601) 376-1000 86665 L240610 EBV VCA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $192.60 | $642.00 | $66.13–$577.80 | 70% |
| Crossgates River Oaks Hospital Brandon, MS · (601) 825-2811 86665 L240610 EBV VCA+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $224.70 | $642.00 | $71.26–$577.80 | 65% |
| River Oaks Hospital Flowood, MS · (601) 932-1030 Epstein Barr Virus VCA IgG (LC)+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $500.04 | $1,852.00 | $187.05–$1,666.80 | 73% |
Inpatient: lowest $23.31, median $74.62, highest $500.04 — a 21.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $60.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 6 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.