Hepatitis B immunity test cost in Bangor, ME — inpatient
In Bangor, ME, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) test, immunity check as an inpatient: from $15.54 to $26.64, with a median of $21.09. The lowest listed price is at Eastern Maine Medical Center — $5.55 less than the median here. Across Maine, the median is $47.00 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 86706, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bangor, ME.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Maine Medical Center lowest Bangor, ME · (207) 973-7000 HEP B SURFACE ABY | $15.54 | $74.00 | $48.10–$55.20 | 79% | — source file |
| Acadia Hospital Bangor, ME · (207) 973-6100 HEPATITIS B SURFACE AB | $26.64 | $74.00 | $55.35–$71.78 | 64% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $15.54, median $21.09, highest $26.64 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $21.09 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 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 2 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
The hepatitis B surface antibody test shows immunity to hepatitis B, from vaccination or a past infection. Schools and employers in health care often ask for it as proof of immunity.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.