Hepatitis B core antibody cost in Denver, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 9 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B core antibody test (total) as an inpatient: from $12.43 to $292.87, with a median of $248.33. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority — $235.90 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $114.75 at 43 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities for code 86704, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC HEPATITIS B VIRUS CORE ANTIBODIES (TOTAL) ARUP 0020091 File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $12.43 | $35.49 | $12.17 | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB HEP B CORE AB TOT File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $22.10 | $34.00 | $5.10–$31.28 | 35% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC HEPATITIS B CORE TOTAL ABS File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $26.61 | $76.01 | $26.07 | 65% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC REF HEPATITIS B CORE TOTAL ABS File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $27.24 | $77.81 | $26.69 | 65% |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO · (303) 388-4461 HC AB; HBCAB - TOTAL File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $27.52 | $39.31 | $11.77–$33.41 | 30% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=HEP B CORE AB,IGG File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $80.00 | $12.00–$73.60 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=HEPATITIS B VIRUS CORE AB TOTAL-ARUP File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $55.25 | $85.00 | $12.75–$78.20 | 35% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY HBCAB TOTAL ARUP TO LABCORP 255505 File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $60.67 | $173.32 | $59.45 | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=HBC TOTAL AB,S File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $85.15 | $131.00 | $19.65–$120.52 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB HEP B CORE AB TOTAL File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $168.96 | $259.93 | $38.99–$239.14 | 35% |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC HEPATITIS B CORE TOTAL AB File of Jun 25, 2026 · source file | $185.93 | $488.00 | $252.78–$439.20 | 62% |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY TOTAL+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.33 | $248.33 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY TOTAL+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.33 | $248.33 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY TOTAL+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.33 | $248.33 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY TOTAL+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.33 | $248.33 | — | — |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Denver Denver, CO Hep B Core Antibody Total File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $292.87 | $292.87 | $190.37–$248.94 | — |
Inpatient: lowest $12.43, median $248.33, highest $292.87 — a 23.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $337.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 5 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.
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.