Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Lafayette, LA — inpatient
In Lafayette, LA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test as an inpatient: from $7.65 to $81.63, with a median of $14.56. The lowest listed price is at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital — $6.91 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $50.73 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 Jun 9, 2026 and Jun 9, 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 Lafayette, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital lowest Kaplan, LA · (337) 643-8300 HC EPSTEIN-BARR ANTIBODY,V CAPSID source file | $7.65 | $17.00 | — | 55% |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGG+2 more lines at this price source file | $11.76 | $56.00 | — | 79% |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA · (337) 783-3222 HC EBV IGG+2 more lines at this price source file | $12.88 | $56.00 | — | 77% |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC EBV-IGM source file | $13.65 | $65.00 | — | 79% |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette, LA · (337) 261-6000 HC EBV IGG+2 more lines at this price source file | $14.56 | $56.00 | — | 74% |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA · (337) 783-3222 HC EBV-IGM source file | $14.95 | $65.00 | — | 77% |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge, LA · (337) 332-2178 HC EBV IGG+2 more lines at this price source file | $16.80 | $56.00 | — | 70% |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette, LA · (337) 261-6000 HC EBV-IGM source file | $16.90 | $65.00 | — | 74% |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge, LA · (337) 332-2178 HC EBV-IGM source file | $19.50 | $65.00 | — | 70% |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC EPSTEIN-BARR ANTIBODY,V CAPSID source file | $24.57 | $117.00 | — | 79% |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan, LA · (337) 643-8300 HC EBV IGG+2 more lines at this price source file | $25.20 | $56.00 | — | 55% |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan, LA · (337) 643-8300 HC EBV-IGM source file | $29.25 | $65.00 | — | 55% |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette, LA · (337) 261-6000 HC EPSTEIN-BARR ANTIBODY,V CAPSID source file | $29.38 | $113.00 | — | 74% |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA · (337) 783-3222 HC EPSTEIN-BARR ANTIBODY,V CAPSID source file | $48.30 | $210.00 | — | 77% |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge, LA · (337) 332-2178 HC EPSTEIN-BARR ANTIBODY,V CAPSID source file | $55.80 | $186.00 | — | 70% |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 9, 2026 · source file | $71.10 | $237.00 | $14.51–$474.00 | 70% |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS VCA IGM+1 more line at this price source file | $81.63 | $108.84 | — | 25% |
Inpatient: lowest $7.65, median $14.56, highest $81.63 — a 10.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $14.56 — 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.