H. pylori blood test cost in St. Johnsbury, VT — inpatient
In St. Johnsbury, VT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for H. pylori antibody blood test as an inpatient: from $52.50 to $52.50, with a median of $52.50. Across Vermont, the median is $77.00 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86677, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in St. Johnsbury, VT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital lowest St. Johnsbury, VT · (802) 748-7400 MAYO HELICOBACTER PYLORI IgA | $52.50 | $70.00 | $16.43–$66.50 | 25% | — source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital St. Johnsbury, VT · (802) 748-7400 H-PYLORIC QL | $407.25 | $543.00 | $16.43–$515.85 | 25% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $52.50, median $52.50, highest $52.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $52.50 — 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.