Chickenpox immunity test cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 40 hospitals list a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) immunity blood test as an inpatient: from $11.25 to $212.10, with a median of $70.00. The lowest listed price is at Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and 3 other hospitals — $58.75 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $74.45 at 110 hospitals.
Cash prices at 40 facilities across 28 cities for code 86787, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Apr 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale lowest Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM - ARUP+5 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.25 | $45.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks lowest Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG - ARUP+5 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.25 | $45.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook lowest Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG+5 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.25 | $45.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange lowest La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG - ARUP+5 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.25 | $45.00 | — | 75% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 RL-VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY source file | $23.10 | $33.00 | $3.61–$26.40 | 30% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 Varicella-Zoster V Ab, IgG SO+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $29.61 | $87.08 | $56.60 | 66% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Ab; Varicella-Zoster 620 source file | $32.59 | $153.00 | $10.18–$114.75 | 79% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY, IGG - ARUP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $140.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY, IGG - ARUP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $140.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY, IGG - ARUP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $140.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY, IGG - ARUP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $140.00 | — | 75% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Ab; Varicella-Zoster 620 source file | $52.11 | $193.00 | $11.53–$144.75 | 73% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Varicella Titer File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.00 | $55.00 | — | — |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Varicella-Zoster Antibody source file | $56.16 | $208.00 | $11.53–$156.00 | 73% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 Varicella Zoster Antibody IgG+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $59.89 | $176.14 | $114.49 | 66% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC VARICELLA-ZOSTER IGM ANTIBODIES+1 more line at this price source file | $64.35 | $195.00 | $12.88–$53.12 | 67% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $70.00 | $140.00 | $61.18–$112.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $70.00 | $140.00 | $61.18–$112.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $70.00 | $140.00 | $61.18–$112.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $70.00 | $140.00 | $61.18–$112.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $70.00 | $140.00 | $61.18–$112.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $70.00 | $140.00 | $61.18–$126.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $70.00 | $140.00 | $61.18–$112.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $70.00 | $140.00 | $61.18–$112.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $70.00 | $140.00 | $61.18–$112.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $70.00 | $140.00 | $61.18–$112.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $70.00 | $140.00 | $61.18–$112.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $63.37–$130.50 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $63.37–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $63.37–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $63.37–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $63.37–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $63.37–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $63.37–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $63.37–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $63.37–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $63.37–$116.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 AB, VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM File of Nov 4, 2025 · source file | $72.50 | $145.00 | $63.37–$116.00 | 50% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Ab; Varicella-Zoster 620 source file | $78.95 | $306.00 | $306.00 | 74% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Ab; Varicella-Zoster 620 source file | $81.27 | $227.00 | $11.53–$181.60 | 64% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 VARCELLA ZOSTER IGG+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $83.46 | $83.46 | — | — |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Varicella Zoster Virus-Igg*+1 more line at this price source file | $98.80 | $152.00 | $24.78–$81.32 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Varicella Zoster Virus-Igg*+1 more line at this price source file | $98.80 | $152.00 | $24.78–$81.32 | 35% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 Varicella Zoster Virus Ab IgG Screen+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $123.84 | $344.00 | $82.56–$288.96 | 64% |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Varicella-Zoster Antibody File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $144.00 | $144.00 | — | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 VARICELLA source file | $148.81 | $186.01 | — | 20% |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS-IGG*+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $152.00 | $152.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS-IGG*+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $152.00 | $152.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS-IGG*+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $152.00 | $152.00 | — | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Varicella Titer+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $156.00 | $156.00 | — | — |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC ANTIBODY, VARICELLA-ZOSTER IGG File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $156.00 | $156.00 | — | — |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 CHG ANTIBODY VARICELLA-ZOSTER File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $161.33 | $215.11 | — | 25% |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC ANTIBODY VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $173.00 | $173.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC ANTIBODY VARICELLA ZOSTER+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $173.00 | $173.00 | — | — |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 CHG ANTIBODY VARICELLA-ZOSTER File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $196.87 | $262.49 | — | 25% |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC ANTIBODY VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $206.00 | $206.00 | — | — |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS (VZV) ANTIBODY IGG source file | $212.10 | $303.00 | $112.11–$3,678.00 | 30% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Varicella Zoster Ab Igm, S File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $242.00 | $242.00 | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Antibody, Varicella-Zoster Igg+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $374.00 | $374.00 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $11.25, median $70.00, highest $212.10 — a 18.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 63 facilities here, median $70.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 20 of 23 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is 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.