Hepatitis B core antibody cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 39 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B core antibody test (total) as an inpatient: from $10.50 to $390.00, with a median of $77.50. The lowest listed price is at Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and 3 other hospitals — $67.00 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $77.84 at 107 hospitals.
Cash prices at 39 facilities across 28 cities for code 86704, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$10.50Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale + 3 more
Median$77.50half of hospitals charge less
Highest$390.00in this market
Difference37.1×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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $10.50Highest $390.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale lowest Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY TOTAL - ARUP+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10.50 | $42.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks lowest Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC HBCORE AB ONEBLOOD CHARGE+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10.50 | $42.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook lowest Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY TOTAL+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10.50 | $42.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange lowest La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY TOTAL+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10.50 | $42.00 | — | 75% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY source file | $21.70 | $31.00 | $3.38–$24.80 | 30% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC HEP B CORE AB, TOTAL source file | $23.10 | $70.00 | $12.05–$50.40 | 67% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Ab; Hbcab - Total 599 source file | $34.37 | $96.00 | $12.05–$76.80 | 64% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL R Hepatitis B Core Ab Total source file | $35.10 | $54.00 | $8.80–$28.89 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL R Hepatitis B Core Ab Total source file | $35.10 | $54.00 | $8.80–$28.89 | 35% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Ab; Hbcab - Total 599 source file | $41.11 | $193.00 | $12.05–$144.75 | 79% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Hepatitis B Core Ab Total source file | $44.85 | $69.00 | $11.25–$36.92 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Hepatitis B Core Ab Total source file | $44.85 | $69.00 | $11.25–$36.92 | 35% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Ab; Hbcab - Total 598 source file | $49.20 | $231.00 | $12.05–$173.25 | 79% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB R HEPATITIS B CORE AB, TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $54.00 | $54.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB R HEPATITIS B CORE AB, TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $54.00 | $54.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB R HEPATITIS B CORE AB, TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $54.00 | $54.00 | — | — |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Ab; Hbcab - Total 598 source file | $59.60 | $231.00 | $231.00 | 74% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Ab; Hbcab - Total 598 source file | $62.37 | $231.00 | $12.05–$173.25 | 73% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Ab; Hbcab - Total 599 source file | $63.72 | $236.00 | $12.05–$177.00 | 73% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Hep B Core Antibody Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $65.00 | $65.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB HEPATITIS B CORE AB, TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $69.00 | $69.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB HEPATITIS B CORE AB, TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $69.00 | $69.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB HEPATITIS B CORE AB, TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $69.00 | $69.00 | — | — |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Ab; Hbcab - Total 599 source file | $71.47 | $277.00 | $277.00 | 74% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $77.50 | $155.00 | $67.74–$124.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $77.50 | $155.00 | $67.74–$124.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $77.50 | $155.00 | $67.74–$124.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $77.50 | $155.00 | $67.74–$124.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $77.50 | $155.00 | $67.74–$124.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $77.50 | $155.00 | $67.74–$124.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $77.50 | $155.00 | $67.74–$124.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $77.50 | $155.00 | $67.74–$124.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $77.50 | $155.00 | $67.74–$124.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $77.50 | $155.00 | $67.74–$124.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $77.50 | $155.00 | $67.74–$139.50 | 50% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 Hep B Core Ab, Tot SO+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $77.84 | $228.93 | $148.80 | 66% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 HEPATITIS B CORE AB, TOTA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $78.25 | $78.25 | — | — |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Ab; Hbcab - Total 598 source file | $82.70 | $231.00 | $12.05–$184.80 | 64% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 86704 HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $92.32 | $271.54 | $176.50 | 66% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 CHG HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY HBCAB TOTAL File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $118.30 | $157.74 | — | 25% |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 CHG HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY HBCAB TOTAL File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $120.78 | $161.04 | — | 25% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 Hepatitis B Core Ab Total+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $129.96 | $361.00 | $86.64–$303.24 | 64% |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $168.00 | $168.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $168.00 | $168.00 | — | — |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL R Hepatitis B Core-Igg & Igm source file | $176.80 | $272.00 | $44.34–$145.52 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL R Hepatitis B Core-Igg & Igm source file | $176.80 | $272.00 | $44.34–$145.52 | 35% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY source file | $189.78 | $237.22 | — | 20% |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H HEPATITIS BC ANTIBODY IGG AND IGM (ANTI-HBC [IGG AND IGM]) SERUM source file | $237.30 | $339.00 | $125.43–$3,678.00 | 30% |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Hepatitis B Core Antibody; Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $258.00 | $258.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB R HEPATITIS B CORE-IGG & IGM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $272.00 | $272.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB R HEPATITIS B CORE-IGG & IGM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $272.00 | $272.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB R HEPATITIS B CORE-IGG & IGM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $272.00 | $272.00 | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Hepatitis B Core Antibody; Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $390.00 | $390.00 | — | — |
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Inpatient: lowest $10.50, median $77.50, highest $390.00 — a 37.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 61 facilities here, median $77.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 21 of 23 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 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.
What it is
A hepatitis B core antibody test shows whether a person has ever been infected with hepatitis B. It is part of hepatitis B screening together with the surface antigen and surface antibody tests.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.