Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 12 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test: from $22.88 to $108.50, with a median of $53.20. The lowest listed price is at Ochsner Clinic Foundation — $30.32 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $50.73 at 50 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 6 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 Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Lowest$22.88Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Median$53.20half pay less
Highest$108.50in this market
Difference4.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
median
Lowest $22.88Highest $108.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation lowest New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC EBV-IGM | $22.88 | $104.00 | $16.26–$93.60 | 78% | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation lowest New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGG | $22.88 | $104.00 | $16.26–$93.60 | 78% | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation lowest New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGM | $22.88 | $104.00 | $16.26–$93.60 | 78% | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation lowest New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC EBV IGG | $22.88 | $104.00 | $16.26–$93.60 | 78% | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling, LA · (985) 785-3644 EBV IgG | $28.80 | $48.00 | $8.64–$48.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling, LA · (985) 785-3644 EBV IgM | $28.80 | $48.00 | $8.64–$48.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling, LA · (985) 785-3644 EBV - VCA IGG | $31.20 | $52.00 | $9.36–$52.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC EBV IGG | $32.00 | $100.00 | $7.62–$75.00 | 68% | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGM | $32.00 | $100.00 | $7.62–$75.00 | 68% | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGG | $32.00 | $100.00 | $7.62–$75.00 | 68% | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Arup-Ebv Ab Capsid Igg | $32.90 | $235.00 | $119.62–$94.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Analysis for Antibody to Epstein-Barr Virus (Mononucleosis Virus) | $32.90 | $235.00 | $119.62–$94.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Ebv Cap Igm | $32.90 | $235.00 | $119.62–$94.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Arup-Ebv Cap Igm | $32.90 | $235.00 | $119.62–$94.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Ebv Cap Igg | $32.90 | $235.00 | $119.62–$94.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igm | $35.42 | $253.00 | $101.20–$93.10 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igg | $35.42 | $253.00 | $101.20–$93.10 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Arup-Ebv Ab Capsid Igg | $41.14 | $187.00 | $105.84–$73.12 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igm | $41.14 | $187.00 | $105.84–$73.12 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Arup-Ebv Cap Igm | $41.14 | $187.00 | $105.84–$73.12 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Analysis for Antibody to Epstein-Barr Virus (Mononucleosis Virus) | $41.14 | $187.00 | $105.84–$73.12 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igg | $41.14 | $187.00 | $105.84–$73.12 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Ebv Cap Igm | $41.14 | $187.00 | $105.84–$73.12 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Ebv Cap Igg | $41.14 | $187.00 | $105.84–$73.12 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Arup-Ebv Ab Capsid Igg | $48.16 | $301.00 | $142.67–$90.30 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Analysis for Antibody to Epstein-Barr Virus (Mononucleosis Virus) | $48.16 | $301.00 | $142.67–$90.30 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igg | $48.16 | $301.00 | $142.67–$90.30 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Arup-Ebv Cap Igm | $48.16 | $301.00 | $142.67–$90.30 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igm | $48.16 | $301.00 | $142.67–$90.30 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Ebv Cap Igm | $48.16 | $301.00 | $142.67–$90.30 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Ebv Cap Igg | $48.16 | $301.00 | $142.67–$90.30 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igm | $58.24 | $364.00 | $122.74–$364.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Analysis for Antibody to Epstein-Barr Virus (Mononucleosis Virus) | $58.24 | $364.00 | $122.74–$364.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igg | $58.24 | $364.00 | $122.74–$364.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC EBV-IGM | $66.92 | $239.00 | $16.33–$205.30 | 72% | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC EBV IGG | $66.92 | $239.00 | $16.33–$205.30 | 72% | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGM | $71.68 | $256.00 | $16.33–$219.90 | 72% | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGG | $71.68 | $256.00 | $16.33–$219.90 | 72% | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Ebv Cap Igg | $76.41 | $283.00 | $110.37–$87.73 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Arup-Ebv Cap Igm | $76.41 | $283.00 | $110.37–$87.73 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igg | $76.41 | $283.00 | $110.37–$87.73 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Ebv Cap Igm | $76.41 | $283.00 | $110.37–$87.73 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Analysis for Antibody to Epstein-Barr Virus (Mononucleosis Virus) | $76.41 | $283.00 | $110.37–$87.73 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igm | $76.41 | $283.00 | $110.37–$87.73 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Arup-Ebv Ab Capsid Igg | $76.41 | $283.00 | $110.37–$87.73 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC EBV-IGM | $78.08 | $244.00 | $7.62–$183.00 | 68% | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igm | $108.50 | $775.00 | $155.00–$82.15 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igg | $108.50 | $775.00 | $155.00–$82.15 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Analysis for Antibody to Epstein-Barr Virus (Mononucleosis Virus) | $108.50 | $775.00 | $155.00–$82.15 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igg | $108.50 | $775.00 | $155.00–$82.15 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igm | $108.50 | $775.00 | $155.00–$82.15 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Analysis for Antibody to Epstein-Barr Virus (Mononucleosis Virus) | $108.50 | $775.00 | $155.00–$82.15 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igm | $108.50 | $775.00 | $155.00–$82.15 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 988-5263 Analysis for Antibody to Epstein-Barr Virus (Mononucleosis Virus) | $108.50 | $775.00 | $155.00–$82.15 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Ebv Ab Vca Igg | $108.50 | $775.00 | $155.00–$82.15 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $22.88, median $53.20, highest $108.50 — a 4.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $28.70. 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 9 of 12 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 8 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.