Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Massena, NY
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 4 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test: from $43.48 to $134.97, with a median of $64.95. The lowest listed price is at Slhs Massena — $21.47 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $44.00 at 108 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 86665, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slhs Massena lowest Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC EBV VCA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $43.48 | $66.89 | — | 35% |
| Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC EBV VCA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $60.82 | $93.57 | — | 35% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC EBV VCA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $69.08 | $106.28 | — | 35% |
| Clifton-Fine Healthcare Star Lake, NY · (315) 848-4205 EBV Ab VCA IgG+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $134.97 | $134.97 | $114.72 | — |
Outpatient: lowest $43.48, median $64.95, highest $134.97 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $60.82. 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.