Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in New Orleans, LA — inpatient
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test as an inpatient: from $24.64 to $32.00, with a median of $28.70. The lowest listed price is at Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner — $4.06 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $50.73 at 50 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 86665, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner lowest Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC EBV IGG | $24.64 | $88.00 | — | 72% | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC EBV-IGM | $28.60 | $130.00 | — | 78% | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC EBV IGG | $28.60 | $130.00 | — | 78% | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGM | $28.60 | $130.00 | — | 78% | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGG | $28.60 | $130.00 | — | 78% | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling, LA · (985) 785-3644 EBV IgG | $28.80 | $48.00 | $27.02–$48.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling, LA · (985) 785-3644 EBV IgM | $28.80 | $48.00 | $27.02–$48.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling, LA · (985) 785-3644 EBV - VCA IGG | $31.20 | $52.00 | $29.28–$52.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGG | $32.00 | $100.00 | — | 68% | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC EBV IGG | $32.00 | $100.00 | — | 68% | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGM | $32.00 | $100.00 | — | 68% | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGM | $71.68 | $256.00 | — | 72% | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC EBV-IGM | $71.68 | $256.00 | — | 72% | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC EB VIRUS, VCA IGG | $71.68 | $256.00 | — | 72% | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC EBV-IGM | $78.08 | $244.00 | — | 68% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $24.64, median $28.70, highest $32.00 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $53.20 — 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.