Hepatitis B core antibody cost in Waterbury, CT — inpatient
In Waterbury, CT, 3 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B core antibody test (total) as an inpatient: from $51.63 to $412.10, with a median of $57.75. The lowest listed price is at UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital — $6.12 less than the median here. Across Connecticut, the median is $56.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 86704, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Aug 11, 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 Waterbury, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 Hepatitis B Core Ab Total w/ IgM rfx (SO) | $51.63 | $103.25 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Warde Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total | $57.75 | $105.00 | $10.74–$105.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total | $57.75 | $105.00 | $10.74–$105.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Mayo Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total | $57.75 | $105.00 | $10.74–$105.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Waterbury Waterbury, CT Hep B Core Antibody Total | $412.10 | $412.10 | $309.08 | — | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $51.63, median $57.75, highest $412.10 — a 8.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $57.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.