Lab tests CPT 86706 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis B immunity test cost in Lufkin, TX — inpatient

In Lufkin, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) test, immunity check as an inpatient: from $196.02 to $196.02, with a median of $196.02. Across Texas, the median is $63.84 at 233 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86706, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$196.02Woodland Heights Medical Center
Median$196.02half pay less
Highest$196.02in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Woodland Heights Medical Center Lufkin, TX · (936) 634-8311 HEP B SURF AB $196.02 $726.00 $72.60–$617.10 73% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $196.02, median $196.02, highest $196.02.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $130.68 — 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

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.