Lab tests CPT 86665 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Epstein-Barr (EBV) test cost in Sioux Center, IA — inpatient

In Sioux Center, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test as an inpatient: from $163.93 to $163.93, with a median of $163.93. Across Iowa, the median is $72.00 at 75 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86665, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$163.93Sioux Center Health
Median$163.93half pay less
Highest$163.93in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Sioux Center Health Sioux Center, IA · (712) 722-1271 $163.93 $169.00 $109.85–$163.93 3% —
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Inpatient: lowest $163.93, median $163.93, highest $163.93.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $163.93 — 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 not 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.