Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 17 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test as an inpatient: from $49.50 to $451.20, with a median of $128.40. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington — $78.90 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $101.60 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 17 facilities across 11 cities for code 86665, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Oct 2, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 EBV-VIRAL CAPSID ANTIGEN+1 more line at this price source file | $49.50 | $82.50 | $57.75 | 40% |
| Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Kittanning, PA EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS AB, IGG+1 more line at this price File of Mar 2, 2026 · source file | $57.00 | $190.00 | $171.00 | 70% |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 EBV VIRAL CAPSID AG IGM+3 more lines at this price source file | $80.40 | $134.00 | $100.50–$117.92 | 40% |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona Heights, PA · (412) 224-5100 HC EPSTEIN-BARR VCA AB File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $113.19 | $147.00 | $11.97–$25.07 | 23% |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC EPSTEIN-BARR VCA AB File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $118.99 | $163.00 | $11.97–$25.07 | 27% |
| Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver, PA · (412) 728-7000 Epstein-Barr Capsid VCA File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $122.00 | $122.00 | $30.50–$103.70 | — |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 EPSTEIN BARR-VIRAL CAPSID source file | $127.80 | $213.00 | $95.85 | 40% |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 EPSTEIN BARR CAPSID (VCA) IGM+1 more line at this price source file | $127.80 | $213.00 | — | 40% |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 EBV IGM VCA+5 more lines at this price source file | $128.40 | $214.00 | $74.26–$181.90 | 40% |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 EBV IGG VCA+5 more lines at this price source file | $133.20 | $222.00 | $67.93–$199.80 | 40% |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC EPSTEIN-BARR VCA ANTIBODY IGG source file | $138.60 | $231.00 | $83.16–$212.52 | 40% |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 EBV IGG VCA+5 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $168.00 | $280.00 | $112.00–$252.00 | 40% |
| PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Pittsburgh Oakdale, PA Epstein-Barr Capsid VCA File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $181.40 | $181.40 | $52.61–$154.19 | — |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 EBV VIRAL CAPSID AG IGG+3 more lines at this price source file | $222.60 | $371.00 | $96.83–$315.35 | 40% |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 EBV (VCA) IGM PNL 1380+5 more lines at this price source file | $271.20 | $452.00 | $153.68–$361.60 | 40% |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC EPSTEIN-BARR VCA ANTIBODY IGG source file | $325.20 | $542.00 | $195.12–$504.06 | 40% |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 EBV (VCA) IGG PNL 1380+5 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $451.20 | $752.00 | $488.80–$639.20 | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $49.50, median $128.40, highest $451.20 — a 9.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 16 facilities here, median $128.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 16 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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.