Lab tests CPT 86703 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

HIV antibody test cost in Barre, VT — inpatient

In Barre, VT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody test as an inpatient: from $202.59 to $202.59, with a median of $202.59. Across Vermont, the median is $97.09 at 5 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86703, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 28, 2026 and Apr 28, 2026.

Lowest$202.59Central Vermont Medical Center
Median$202.59half pay less
Highest$202.59in this market
Difference1.0×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 Barre, VT.

median
Lowest $202.59Highest $232.77

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Central Vermont Medical Center lowest Berlin, VT HC - HIV 1/2 $202.59 $202.59 $82.45–$201.37 — Apr 28, 2026
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Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin, VT CHG ANTIBODY HIV-1&HIV-2 SINGLE RESULT $232.77 $232.77 $13.44–$186.22 — Apr 28, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $202.59, median $202.59, highest $202.59.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $202.59 — 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

This test looks for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2. Many rapid HIV tests use this code.

What the price covers

The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.