H. pylori blood test cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 11 hospitals list a cash price for H. pylori antibody blood test as an inpatient: from $24.00 to $151.80, with a median of $151.80. The lowest listed price is at Fort Hamilton Hospital — $127.80 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $68.90 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 7 cities for code 86677, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hamilton Hospital lowest Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Helicobacter Pylori Ab, Lc | $24.00 | $60.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Helicobacter Pylori Igg Antbdy | $30.60 | $60.00 | $28.80–$60.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Helicobacter Pylori Ab Igg, Iga, Igm Serum Lab Corp | $40.00 | $100.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford, OH · (513) 523-2111 HC Heliobacter Pylori Ab | $51.82 | $69.09 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Helicobactor Pylori | $142.80 | $238.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Helicobactor Pylori | $142.80 | $238.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC So H.Pylori. Serum | $151.80 | $253.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC So H.Pylori. Serum | $151.80 | $253.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC So H.Pylori. Serum | $151.80 | $253.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC So H.Pylori. Serum | $151.80 | $253.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC So H.Pylori. Serum | $151.80 | $253.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC So H.Pylori. Serum | $151.80 | $253.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC Antibody Helicobacter Pylori | $159.60 | $266.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC Antibody Helicobacter Pylori | $159.60 | $266.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC Antibody Helicobacter Pylori | $159.60 | $266.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC Antibody Helicobacter Pylori | $159.60 | $266.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC Antibody Helicobacter Pylori | $159.60 | $266.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $24.00, median $151.80, highest $151.80 — a 6.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $142.80 — 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
This blood test looks for antibodies to H. pylori, the stomach bacteria behind most ulcers. It shows exposure but cannot tell a current infection from a past one.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.