Hepatitis B immunity test cost in Macon, GA — inpatient
In Macon-Bibb County, GA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) test, immunity check as an inpatient: from $65.50 to $72.50, with a median of $69.00. The lowest listed price is at Central Georgia Rehabilitation — $3.50 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $81.12 at 37 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 Nov 19, 2025 and Nov 19, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Macon-Bibb County, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Georgia Rehabilitation lowest Macon, GA HC HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY | $65.50 | $131.00 | $66.81–$121.83 | 50% | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center Macon, GA · (478) 633-1000 HC HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY | $72.50 | $145.00 | $73.95–$134.85 | 50% | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $65.50, median $69.00, highest $72.50 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $69.00 — 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.