Hepatitis B immunity test cost in Putnam, CT — inpatient
In Putnam, CT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) test, immunity check as an inpatient: from $44.86 to $44.86, with a median of $44.86. Across Connecticut, the median is $46.93 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86706, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 1, 2026 and Aug 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam, CT · (860) 928-6541 HEP B SURFACE AB | $44.86 | $117.75 | $62.41–$113.63 | 62% | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $44.86, median $44.86, highest $44.86.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $44.86 — 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 and 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 86706 ($62.91). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam, CTHEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIBODY QL | $5.26 | file |