Measles immunity test cost in Ames, IA — inpatient
In Ames, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for measles (rubeola) antibody test as an inpatient: from $20.80 to $20.80, with a median of $20.80. Across Iowa, the median is $54.72 at 70 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86765, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Ames, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story County Hospital lowest Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 RUBEOLA AB IgG QC/Y/V/C1/E/J/L/M/P/W/S1/L1/P1/X/R1/PL/R/G1/M2 | $20.80 | $26.00 | $17.00–$26.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital lowest Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 CHG RUBEOLA | $20.80 | $26.00 | $17.00–$26.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 RUBEOLA AB IgG MROPG QC/Q/Z/E/J/L/M/O/P/W/C1/S1/W1/PL/G1/M2/X/D/S/SA/N | $21.60 | $27.00 | $18.00–$27.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 MMR PANEL E/L/M/W/S1/L1/PL/O/J/C1/P/G1/M2 | $28.00 | $35.00 | $24.00–$35.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 MMRV PANEL L/M/W/E/J/S1/L1/C1/X/PL/O/P/G1/M2 | $28.00 | $35.00 | $24.00–$35.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 RUBEOLA AB IGG/IGM MROGM QC/Q/D/S/X/L/M/P/W/S1/N/L1/W1/PL/O/C1/E/G1/F1/C2/P1/V/Y/M2 | $31.20 | $39.00 | $26.00–$39.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $20.80, median $20.80, highest $20.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $19.20 — 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 measles antibody test shows immunity to measles, or a recent infection when the IgM type is measured. Adults check it during outbreaks, before travel, or for school and health care jobs.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.