Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Philadelphia, PA — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 18 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test as an inpatient: from $23.00 to $356.40, with a median of $101.60. The lowest listed price is at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware — $78.60 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $101.60 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 18 facilities across 17 cities for code 86665, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 26, 2026 and Sep 21, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware lowest Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Epstein-Barr Virus Igg Antibody+3 more lines at this price source file | $23.00 | $23.00 | — | — |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Porphobilinogen Urine Quant Quest Comp 1+1 more line at this price source file | $25.00 | $25.00 | — | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 EB VIRAL CAPSID VCA File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $61.46 | $61.46 | — | — |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ EB VIRAL CAPSID VCA File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $61.46 | $61.46 | — | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ · (856) 363-1000 EB VIRAL CAPSID VCA File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $61.46 | $61.46 | — | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ EB VIRAL CAPSID VCA File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $61.46 | $61.46 | — | — |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook, PA · (215) 947-3000 EBV Viral Capsid+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 21, 2026 · source file | $72.25 | $120.41 | — | 40% |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Epstein Barr Viral Capsid Antigen Antibody Igm+6 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $78.65 | $121.00 | $17.78–$276.87 | 35% |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Quest 6421 Epstein Barr Viral Capsid Antigen Antibody Igm+6 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $95.55 | $147.00 | $14.70–$226.25 | 35% |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Ebve Eb Vca Igg+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $101.60 | $254.00 | — | 60% |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Ebve Eb Vca Igg+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $101.60 | $254.00 | — | 60% |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Ebve Eb Vca Igm+1 more line at this price source file | $101.60 | $254.00 | — | 60% |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Ebve Eb Vca Igm+1 more line at this price source file | $101.60 | $254.00 | — | 60% |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Ebve Eb Vca Igm+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $101.60 | $254.00 | — | 60% |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton, MD · (410) 392-7009 EBV VCA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $126.51 | $126.51 | — | — |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Quest 6421 Epstein Barr Viral Capsid Antigen Antibody Igg+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $141.70 | $218.00 | $18.09–$261.35 | 35% |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Warde Epstein Barr Viral Capsid Antigen Antibody Igm+4 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $295.10 | $454.00 | $18.14–$473.55 | 35% |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Warde Epstein Barr Viral Capsid Antigen Antibody Igm File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $295.10 | $454.00 | $18.09–$454.00 | 35% |
| St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus Quakertown, PA · (267) 985-1000 HB EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA File of Feb 26, 2026 · source file | $356.40 | $396.00 | $102.76–$111.36 | 10% |
| St Luke's Hospital - Grand View Campus Sellersville, PA · (215) 453-4000 HB EPSTEIN-BARR CAPSID VCA File of Feb 26, 2026 · source file | $356.40 | $396.00 | $182.16–$336.60 | 10% |
Inpatient: lowest $23.00, median $101.60, highest $356.40 — a 15.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $78.65 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 6 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.