Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Lima, OH
In Lima, OH, 3 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test: from $22.50 to $121.00, with a median of $82.80. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $60.30 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $65.00 at 130 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 86665, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Epstein-Barr Capsid Vca File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.50 | $25.00 | — | 10% |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Epstein Barr Vca File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.40 | $66.00 | — | 10% |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Ebv Capsid Igg+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $71.10 | $79.00 | — | 10% |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC So Epstein-Barr Virus Vca source file | $82.80 | $138.00 | — | 40% |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Antibody Epstein-Barr Eb Virus Viral Capsid Vca source file | $96.60 | $161.00 | — | 40% |
| Bluffton Hospital Bluffton, OH · (419) 358-9010 Viral Capsid Ab, IgG+1 more line at this price source file | $121.00 | $121.00 | $7.16–$114.95 | — |
Outpatient: lowest $22.50, median $82.80, highest $121.00 — a 5.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $82.80. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.