Chickenpox immunity test cost in Harrisburg, PA — inpatient
In Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, 6 hospitals list a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) immunity blood test as an inpatient: from $20.07 to $208.85, with a median of $49.92. The lowest listed price is at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center — $29.85 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $90.90 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities for code 86787, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 6, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center lowest Camp Hill, PA · (717) 763-2100 86787 VARICELLA-ZOSTER ANTIBODY Tech+6 more lines at this price source file | $20.07 | $84.00 | $10.95–$67.20 | 76% |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola, PA · (717) 981-9000 Varicella Zoster Virus Ab IgG -Quest Tech+6 more lines at this price source file | $26.43 | $84.00 | $10.95–$67.20 | 69% |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA · (717) 531-8521 Varicella zoster IgG Antibody.+6 more lines at this price source file | $27.83 | $84.00 | $10.95–$67.20 | 67% |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg, PA · (717) 782-3131 HC BETA-AMYLOID 42/40, CSF+9 more lines at this price source file | $72.00 | $120.00 | $78.00–$102.00 | 40% |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle, PA · (717) 249-1212 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER AB PANEL - B+9 more lines at this price source file | $72.00 | $120.00 | $48.96–$102.00 | 40% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Hampden Enola, PA Varicella-Zoster Antibody File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $208.85 | $208.85 | $156.64 | — |
Inpatient: lowest $20.07, median $49.92, highest $208.85 — a 10.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $49.92 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 6 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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.