Chickenpox immunity test cost in Huntsville, AL — inpatient
In Huntsville, AL, 4 hospitals list a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) immunity blood test as an inpatient: from $13.00 to $98.25, with a median of $66.29. The lowest listed price is at Athens Limestone Hospital — $53.29 less than the median here. Across Alabama, the median is $69.35 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 86787, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Mar 27, 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 Huntsville, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Limestone Hospital lowest Athens, AL · (256) 233-9292 EMP. HEALTH VARICELLA IMMUNE STATUS File of Mar 25, 2026 · source file | $13.00 | $13.00 | $9.66–$19.12 | — |
| Athens Limestone Hospital Athens, AL · (256) 233-9292 .EMPLOYEE HEALTH VARICELLA ANTB, IgG File of Mar 25, 2026 · source file | $29.00 | $29.00 | $9.66–$29.00 | — |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville, AL · (256) 429-4000 VARICELLA-ZOSTER AB File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $34.32 | $163.45 | $34.32–$138.93 | 79% |
| Athens Limestone Hospital Athens, AL · (256) 233-9292 VARICELLA ZOSTER IgG, IMMUNE STATUS+1 more line at this price File of Mar 25, 2026 · source file | $89.00 | $89.00 | $9.66–$71.20 | — |
| Huntsville Hospital Madison, AL VARICELLA-ZOSTER ANTIBODY File of Mar 27, 2026 · source file | $98.25 | $98.25 | $9.66–$98.25 | — |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL · (256) 265-1000 VARICELLA-ZOSTER ANTIBODY File of Mar 27, 2026 · source file | $98.25 | $98.25 | $9.66–$98.25 | — |
| Huntsville Hospital Madison, AL OR-PLT 80X80X.6MM FRNTL MXL SI File of Mar 27, 2026 · source file | $1,598.50 | $1,598.50 | $12.72–$1,039.03 | — |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville, AL · (256) 265-1000 OR-PLT 80X80X.6MM FRNTL MXL SI File of Mar 27, 2026 · source file | $1,598.50 | $1,598.50 | $12.72–$1,039.03 | — |
Inpatient: lowest $13.00, median $66.29, highest $98.25 — a 7.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $63.84 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 4 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.