H. pylori blood test cost in Merced, CA — inpatient
In Merced, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for H. pylori antibody blood test as an inpatient: from $139.00 to $139.00, with a median of $139.00. Across California, the median is $113.88 at 147 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86677, 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 Merced, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos lowest Los Banos, CA · (209) 826-0591 HCHG CORE H PYLORI AB TOTAL | $139.00 | $139.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos lowest Los Banos, CA · (209) 826-0591 HCHG CORE H PYLORI AB IGG | $139.00 | $139.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos lowest Los Banos, CA · (209) 826-0591 HCHG H PYLORI AB TOTAL | $139.00 | $139.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $139.00, median $139.00, highest $139.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $139.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.