Hepatitis B core antibody cost in Gulfport, MS — inpatient
In Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis B core antibody test (total) as an inpatient: from $17.48 to $17.48, with a median of $17.48. Across Mississippi, the median is $44.05 at 52 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86704, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Oct 2, 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock lowest Bay St. Louis, MS · (228) 467-8600 HC HEPATITIS B CORE AB, DONOR EVAL (BLOOD CENTER) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.48 | $46.00 | — | 62% |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock Bay St. Louis, MS · (228) 467-8600 HC HBCAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.16 | $132.00 | — | 62% |
Inpatient: lowest $17.48, median $17.48, highest $17.48.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $35.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.