Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in McPherson, KS
In McPherson, KS, 2 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test: from $113.61 to $191.66, with a median of $152.64. The lowest listed price is at Lindsborg Community Hospital — $39.03 less than the median here. Across Kansas, the median is $103.00 at 71 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 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 Jun 8, 2026 and Aug 13, 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 McPherson, KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsborg Community Hospital lowest Lindsborg, KS · (785) 227-3308 Analysis for antibody to Epstein-Barr virus (mononucleosis virus), viral capsid | $113.61 | $162.30 | $64.23–$154.19 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| McPherson Hospital McPherson, KS · (620) 241-2250 Analysis for antibody to Epstein-Barr virus (mononucleosis virus), viral capsid | $191.66 | $259.00 | $15.96–$264.18 | 26% | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $113.61, median $152.64, highest $191.66 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.