Hepatitis B core antibody cost in Minneapolis, MN — inpatient
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 22 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B core antibody test (total) as an inpatient: from $11.43 to $128.80, with a median of $29.41. The lowest listed price is at Maple Grove Hospital and 1 other hospital — $17.98 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $70.55 at 77 hospitals.
Cash prices at 22 facilities across 19 cities for code 86704, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Aug 13, 2026.
Lowest$11.43Maple Grove Hospital + 1 more
Median$29.41half of hospitals charge less
Highest$128.80in this market
Difference11.3×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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
median
Lowest $11.43Highest $128.80
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Hospital lowest Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Hepatitis B core antibody measurement File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $11.43 | $21.69 | $8.86–$21.69 | 47% |
| North Memorial Health Care lowest Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Hepatitis B core antibody measurement File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $11.43 | $21.69 | $8.86–$47.70 | 47% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670403 LCC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $15.51 | $27.70 | $16.97–$27.70 | 44% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670403 LCC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $15.51 | $27.70 | $12.31–$27.70 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670403 LCC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $15.51 | $27.70 | $12.31–$27.70 | 44% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670403 LCC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $17.95 | $37.40 | $25.03–$31.42 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670403 LCC File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $17.95 | $37.40 | $25.03–$37.40 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670403 LCC File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $17.95 | $37.40 | $25.03–$31.42 | 52% |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN · (952) 993-5000 Immunology File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $23.66 | $91.00 | $10.91–$68.25 | 74% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $23.90 | $49.80 | $33.33–$49.80 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL QUEST File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $23.90 | $49.80 | $33.33–$41.83 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $23.90 | $49.80 | $33.33–$41.83 | 52% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $27.89 | $49.80 | $22.13–$49.80 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL QUEST File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $27.89 | $49.80 | $30.51–$49.80 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG HEPATITIS B CORE AB TOTAL QUEST File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $27.89 | $49.80 | $22.13–$49.80 | 44% |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Immunology File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $29.12 | $112.00 | $11.78–$89.60 | 74% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ABY, TOTAL File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $29.41 | $73.33 | $38.21–$66.00 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ABY, TOTAL File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $29.41 | $73.33 | $38.21–$66.00 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ABY, TOTAL File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $29.41 | $73.33 | $38.21–$66.00 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ABY, TOTAL File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $29.41 | $73.33 | $38.21–$66.00 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ABY, TOTAL File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $29.48 | $73.50 | $38.29–$66.15 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ABY, TOTAL File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $29.64 | $73.90 | $38.50–$66.51 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC HEPATITIS B CORE ABY, TOTAL File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $29.64 | $73.91 | $19.76–$66.52 | 60% |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC DONOR HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $29.89 | $74.52 | $19.93–$67.07 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC DONOR HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $29.89 | $74.52 | $38.82–$67.07 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC DONOR HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $29.92 | $74.60 | $38.87–$67.14 | 60% |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC DONOR HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY File of Jan 29, 2026 · source file | $29.92 | $74.60 | $38.87–$67.14 | 60% |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC DONOR HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $29.92 | $74.60 | $38.87–$67.14 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC DONOR HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY File of Feb 5, 2026 · source file | $29.92 | $74.60 | $38.87–$67.14 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC DONOR HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $29.92 | $74.60 | $38.87–$67.14 | 60% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC HEPATITIS B CORE ABY, TOTAL File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $31.24 | $73.50 | $38.29–$66.15 | 57% |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC DONOR HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY File of Feb 6, 2026 · source file | $31.67 | $74.52 | $38.82–$67.07 | 58% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670400 File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $33.99 | $60.70 | $26.97–$60.70 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670400 File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $33.99 | $60.70 | $26.97–$60.70 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670400 File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $33.99 | $60.70 | $37.19–$60.70 | 44% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670400 File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $37.20 | $77.50 | $51.86–$65.10 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670400 File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $37.20 | $77.50 | $51.86–$65.10 | 52% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670400 File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $37.20 | $77.50 | $51.86–$77.50 | 52% |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Immunology File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $38.11 | $103.00 | $0.37–$92.70 | 63% |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670401 File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $50.96 | $91.00 | $40.43–$91.00 | 44% |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670401 File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $50.96 | $91.00 | $55.76–$91.00 | 44% |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670401 File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $50.96 | $91.00 | $40.43–$91.00 | 44% |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Immunology File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $57.86 | $110.00 | $36.37–$110.00 | 47% |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Immunology File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $59.55 | $132.00 | $24.10–$132.00 | 55% |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 241-8000 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670401 File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $62.40 | $130.00 | $87.00–$130.00 | 52% |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670401 File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $62.40 | $130.00 | $87.00–$109.20 | 52% |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG GENERAL LAB 8670401 File of Jun 16, 2026 · source file | $62.40 | $130.00 | $87.00–$109.20 | 52% |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 CL HEPATITIS B CORE File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $128.80 | $184.00 | $36.80–$184.00 | 30% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
Inpatient: lowest $11.43, median $29.41, highest $128.80 — a 11.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $29.37 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 22 of 22 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 11 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.