Hepatitis B core antibody cost in Lubbock, TX — inpatient
In Lubbock, TX, 7 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B core antibody test (total) as an inpatient: from $39.00 to $870.24, with a median of $128.94. The lowest listed price is at University Medical Center — $89.94 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $72.68 at 272 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 3 cities for code 86704, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 30, 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center lowest Lubbock, TX · (806) 775-8200 Hc Hep B Core Ab Test, Total - Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $39.00 | — | — |
| Cochran Memorial Hospital Morton, TX · (806) 266-5565 S/O HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $40.00 | $40.00 | $16.51–$40.00 | — |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland Levelland, TX · (806) 894-4963 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY HBCAB TOTAL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $92.40 | $220.00 | — | 58% |
| Grace Surgical Hospital Lubbock, TX HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY HBCAB TOTAL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $128.94 | $307.00 | — | 58% |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-4431 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY HBCAB TOTAL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $870.24 | $2,072.00 | — | 58% |
| Covenant Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-7975 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY HBCAB TOTAL CDM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $870.24 | $2,072.00 | — | 58% |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital Lubbock, TX HC HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY HBCAB TOTAL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $870.24 | $2,072.00 | — | 58% |
Inpatient: lowest $39.00, median $128.94, highest $870.24 — a 22.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $74.97 — 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
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.