Chickenpox immunity test cost in Akron, OH — inpatient
In Akron, OH, 4 hospitals list a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) immunity blood test as an inpatient: from $57.85 to $321.20, with a median of $144.75. The lowest listed price is at Akron General Medical Center — $86.90 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $57.85 at 130 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 86787, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 14, 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 Akron, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron General Medical Center lowest Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 VZV IGG AB, CSF | $57.85 | $89.00 | $25.17–$89.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center lowest Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG AB | $57.85 | $89.00 | $25.17–$89.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center lowest Akron, OH · (330) 344-6000 VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM | $57.85 | $89.00 | $25.17–$89.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna, OH · (330) 297-2300 HC VARICELLA-ZOSTER - VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG | $98.25 | $131.00 | $51.75–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna, OH · (330) 297-2300 HC VARICELLA-ZOSTER - VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM | $99.75 | $133.00 | $52.54–$900.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH · (330) 375-3000 Hc Varicella-Zoster Ab | $191.25 | $191.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Western Reserve Cuyahoga Falls, OH · (330) 971-7000 VAR ZOSTER AB IG M | $321.20 | $584.00 | $12.88–$198.56 | 45% | — source file |
| Western Reserve Cuyahoga Falls, OH · (330) 971-7000 VAR ZOSTER AB IG G | $321.20 | $584.00 | $12.88–$198.56 | 45% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $57.85, median $144.75, highest $321.20 — a 5.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $98.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 3 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
A varicella antibody test shows whether you are immune to chickenpox. It is used by schools, health care employers and before pregnancy when vaccine records are missing.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.