Hepatitis B immunity test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) test, immunity check: from $11.06 to $54.60, with a median of $19.28. The lowest listed price is at Lakeside Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $8.22 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $24.00 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 86706, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Measurement | $11.06 | $79.00 | $10.74–$8.37 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Measurement | $11.06 | $79.00 | $10.74–$8.37 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Measurement | $11.06 | $79.00 | $10.74–$8.37 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Labcorp Hep B Surface Ab | $14.58 | $54.00 | $10.74–$54.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Measurement | $23.98 | $109.00 | $10.74–$9.67 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Labcorp Hep B Surface Ab | $23.98 | $109.00 | $10.74–$9.67 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Labcorp Hep B Surface Ab | $24.00 | $150.00 | $10.74–$71.10 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Measurement | $33.60 | $210.00 | $10.74–$99.54 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Labcorp Hep B Surface Ab | $34.08 | $213.00 | $10.74–$95.85 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Measurement | $34.08 | $213.00 | $10.74–$95.85 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Labcorp Hep B Surface Ab | $48.72 | $348.00 | $10.74–$97.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Labcorp Hep B Surface Ab | $48.72 | $348.00 | $10.74–$97.44 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Hep B Surface Ab | $48.72 | $348.00 | $10.74–$97.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Labcorp Hep B Surface Ab | $54.60 | $390.00 | $10.74–$8.79 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Measurement | $57.51 | $213.00 | $10.74–$83.07 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Measurement | $58.66 | $419.00 | $10.74–$8.79 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $11.06, median $19.28, highest $54.60 — a 4.9× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 8 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
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.