Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Roswell, NM — inpatient
In Roswell, NM, 2 hospitals list a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test as an inpatient: from $8.19 to $160.20, with a median of $84.20. The lowest listed price is at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center — $76.01 less than the median here. Across New Mexico, the median is $113.10 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 86665, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Roswell, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center lowest Roswell, NM · (575) 624-8722 86665 L240610 EBV VCA | $8.19 | $21.00 | $7.56–$19.53 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center lowest Roswell, NM · (575) 624-8722 Epstein Barr Virus VCA IgG (LC) | $8.19 | $21.00 | $7.56–$19.53 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center lowest Roswell, NM · (575) 624-8722 Epstein Barr Virus VCA IgM (LC) | $8.19 | $21.00 | $7.56–$19.53 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell Roswell, NM · (575) 625-3345 Analysis for antibody to Epstein-Barr virus (mononucleosis virus), viral capsid | $160.20 | $534.00 | $18.11–$480.60 | 70% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $8.19, median $84.20, highest $160.20 — a 19.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $160.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.