H. pylori blood test cost in Houston, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 31 hospitals list a cash price for H. pylori antibody blood test: from $12.50 to $2,074.00, with a median of $74.97. The lowest listed price is at Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital and 8 other hospitals — $62.47 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $126.15 at 231 hospitals.
- The median here, $74.97, is 9% below the US median of $82.40.
- That is 4.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($16.85).
- Houston, TX has the lowest median of 4 metro areas in Texas with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 7 of 31 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 31 facilities across 19 cities for code 86677, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026.
Lowest$12.50Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital + 8 more
Median$74.97half of hospitals charge less
Highest$2,074.00in this market
Difference165.9×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $12.50Highest $2,074.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital lowest Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGA+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital lowest Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGA+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital lowest The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital lowest Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital lowest Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital lowest Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital lowest Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital lowest Katy, TX HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGA+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | — | 50% |
| The Methodist Hospital lowest Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.50 | $25.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC H PYLORI A,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC H PYLORI A,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC H PYLORI A,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC H PYLORI A,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC H PYLORI A,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC H PYLORI A,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC H PYLORI A,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC H PYLORI A,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC H PYLORI A,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TX · (713) 757-1000 AB; HELICOBACTER PYLORI+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $16.51 | $338.00 | $7.63–$379.47 | 95% |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 HELICOBACTER PYLORI, IGG+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $16.85 | $181.00 | $10.50–$117.65 | 91% |
| Harris Health Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 AB; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; H. PYLORI, IGG ABS; HYPLL+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $16.85 | $21.00 | $10.50–$117.65 | 20% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC H PYLORI G,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.50 | $91.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC H PYLORI G,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.50 | $91.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC H PYLORI G,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.50 | $91.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC H PYLORI G,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.50 | $91.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC H PYLORI G,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.50 | $91.00 | — | 50% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC H PYLORI G,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.50 | $91.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC H PYLORI G,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.50 | $91.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC H PYLORI G,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.50 | $91.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC H PYLORI G,M File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.50 | $91.00 | — | 50% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB IGG REFERENCE TEST+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $48.91 | $73.00 | $16.85–$69.35 | 33% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC HELICOBACTER PYLORI IGG+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $56.95 | $85.00 | $16.85–$80.75 | 33% |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX · (832) 777-6165 Antibody; Helicobacter pylori File of Sep 17, 2026 · source file | $63.09 | $126.18 | $94.64 | 50% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB IGM+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $64.99 | $97.00 | $16.85–$92.15 | 33% |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 H.PYLORI IGM AB File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $66.15 | $189.00 | $13.44–$141.75 | 65% |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 H PYLORI IGM+1 more line at this price File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $70.25 | $200.70 | $13.44–$150.53 | 65% |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 H. PYLORI IGGQUAL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $74.97 | $214.20 | $12.25–$172.22 | 65% |
| St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC LAB H.PYLORI ANTIBODIES File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $75.60 | $216.00 | $12.13–$216.00 | 65% |
| St. Lukes Hospital at the Vintage Houston, TX · (832) 534-5000 HC LAB H.PYLORI ANTIBODIES File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $75.60 | $216.00 | $12.13–$216.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 637-7000 HC LAB H.PYLORI ANTIBODIES File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $75.60 | $216.00 | $12.13–$216.00 | 65% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Houston, TX · (832) 355-1000 HC LAB H.PYLORI ANTIBODIES File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $75.60 | $216.00 | $12.13–$216.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4055 HC LAB H.PYLORI ANTIBODIES File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $75.60 | $216.00 | $12.13–$216.00 | 65% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Springwood Village Spring, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC LAB H.PYLORI ANTIBODIES File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $75.60 | $216.00 | $12.13–$216.00 | 65% |
| Sweeny Community Hospital Sweeny, TX · (979) 548-3311 Analysis for antibody to Helicobacter pylori (gastrointestinal bacteria) File of Sep 8, 2026 · source file | $77.22 | $128.70 | $21.69–$128.70 | 40% |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 H PYLORI AB IGA File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $80.14 | $228.96 | $13.44–$171.72 | 65% |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIBODY File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $80.91 | $231.15 | $13.44–$173.37 | 65% |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston, TX · (409) 770-6600 HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIBODY File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $106.10 | $106.10 | $14.15–$32.35 | — |
| Voyages of Sugar Land South Sugar Land, TX Helicobacter Pylori Antibody File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $168.50 | $168.50 | $42.13–$126.38 | — |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGG File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $244.00 | $488.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGG File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $244.00 | $488.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGG File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $244.00 | $488.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGG File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $244.00 | $488.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGG File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $244.00 | $488.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGG File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $244.00 | $488.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGG File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $244.00 | $488.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGG File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $244.00 | $488.00 | — | 50% |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 H Pylori source file | $245.00 | $350.00 | $210.00–$333.00 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB, IGG File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $306.50 | $613.00 | — | 50% |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland Houston, TX · (713) 770-7000 Antibody; Helicobacter pylori +1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $805.54 | $805.54 | $48.33–$684.71 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Alvin, TX · (281) 332-2511 H PYLORI AB QUAL File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $921.67 | $921.67 | $55.30–$829.50 | — |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 H PYLORI AB QUAL+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,013.20 | $1,013.20 | $14.43–$911.88 | — |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX · (713) 359-1000 Antibody; Helicobacter pylori +1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $2,024.32 | $2,024.32 | $14.43–$1,821.89 | — |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX HELICOBACTER PYLORI AB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,074.00 | $2,074.00 | — | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $12.50, median $74.97, highest $2,074.00 — a 165.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $48.91. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 15 of 21 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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.
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