Measles immunity test cost in San Luis Obispo, CA — inpatient
In San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for measles (rubeola) antibody test as an inpatient: from $5.99 to $5.99, with a median of $5.99. Across California, the median is $20.88 at 138 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 Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Community Care San Luis Obispo, CA · (805) 543-5353 RL-A-ENCEPH-CSF 3017752C | $5.99 | $15.26 | $4.13–$14.96 | 61% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5.99, median $5.99, highest $5.99.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5.99 — 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.
5 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 86765 ($55.08). 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.
| Dignity Community Care San Luis Obispo, CARL-A-MEASLES G 50380 | $1.96 | file |
| Dignity Community Care San Luis Obispo, CARL-A-MMRV PAN 2011375A | $2.16 | file |
| Dignity Community Care San Luis Obispo, CARL-A-MEASLE PAN 50375 | $3.35 | file |
| Dignity Community Care San Luis Obispo, CARL-A-ENCEPH-SER 3017751A | $3.49 | file |
| Dignity Community Care San Luis Obispo, CARL-A-MEASLES M 99597 | $4.73 | file |