Hepatitis B core antibody cost in Lafayette, LA — inpatient
In Lafayette, LA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B core antibody test (total) as an inpatient: from $7.98 to $69.15, with a median of $11.40. The lowest listed price is at Lafayette General Medical Center — $3.42 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $28.38 at 55 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 cities for code 86704, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 23, 2026 and Jun 9, 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 Lafayette, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical Center lowest Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC HBCAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.98 | $38.00 | — | 79% |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA · (337) 783-3222 HC HBCAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.74 | $38.00 | — | 77% |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC HEP B CORE AB,IGG/IGM DIFF File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.03 | $43.00 | — | 79% |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette, LA · (337) 261-6000 HC HEPATITIS B CORE AB, DONOR EVAL (BLOOD CENTER)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.88 | $38.00 | — | 74% |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA · (337) 783-3222 HC HEP B CORE AB,IGG/IGM DIFF File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.89 | $43.00 | — | 77% |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette, LA · (337) 261-6000 HC HEP B CORE AB,IGG/IGM DIFF File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.18 | $43.00 | — | 74% |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge, LA · (337) 332-2178 HC HEPATITIS B CORE AB, DONOR EVAL (BLOOD CENTER)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.40 | $38.00 | — | 70% |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge, LA · (337) 332-2178 HC HEP B CORE AB,IGG/IGM DIFF File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.90 | $43.00 | — | 70% |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge, LA · (337) 332-2178 HC HEPATITIS B CORE, TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13.80 | $46.00 | — | 70% |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA · (337) 783-3222 HC HEPATITIS B CORE, TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.41 | $67.00 | — | 77% |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC HEPATITIS B CORE, TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.54 | $74.00 | — | 79% |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan, LA · (337) 643-8300 HC HBCAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.10 | $38.00 | — | 55% |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan, LA · (337) 643-8300 HC HEP B CORE AB,IGG/IGM DIFF File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.35 | $43.00 | — | 55% |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette, LA · (337) 261-6000 HC HEPATITIS B CORE, TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.76 | $76.00 | — | 74% |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan, LA · (337) 643-8300 HC HEPATITIS B CORE, TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $51.75 | $115.00 | — | 55% |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 HEP B CORE AB, TOTAL+1 more line at this price File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $54.23 | $72.30 | — | 25% |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 HEP B CORE AB TOTAL+1 more line at this price File of Jun 9, 2026 · source file | $69.15 | $230.50 | $9.64–$230.50 | 70% |
Inpatient: lowest $7.98, median $11.40, highest $69.15 — a 8.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $11.40 — 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
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.