Chickenpox immunity test cost in Lafayette, LA — inpatient
In Lafayette, LA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) immunity blood test as an inpatient: from $12.90 to $303.30, with a median of $29.21. The lowest listed price is at Ochsner St. Martin Hospital — $16.31 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $34.70 at 58 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 cities for code 86787, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 23, 2026 and Jun 9, 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 Lafayette, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital lowest Breaux Bridge, LA · (337) 332-2178 HC VZV AB (IGG), IFA, CSF File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.90 | $43.00 | — | 70% |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette, LA · (337) 261-6000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER AB-IGG+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.72 | $72.00 | — | 74% |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan, LA · (337) 643-8300 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER AB-IGG+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $19.35 | $43.00 | — | 55% |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge, LA · (337) 332-2178 HC VARICELLA AB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $25.50 | $85.00 | — | 70% |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA · (337) 783-3222 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER AB-IGG+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.21 | $127.00 | — | 77% |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER AB-IGG+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.82 | $142.00 | — | 79% |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER AB-IGM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $30.03 | $143.00 | — | 79% |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan, LA · (337) 643-8300 HC VZV AB (IGG), IFA, CSF+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.00 | $100.00 | — | 55% |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 VARICELLA ZOSTOR IGG AB+1 more line at this price File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $57.96 | $77.28 | — | 25% |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 VARICELLA ZOSTER TITER File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $67.50 | $90.00 | — | 25% |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM+1 more line at this price File of Jun 9, 2026 · source file | $303.30 | $1,011.00 | $9.18–$2,073.00 | 70% |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG File of Jun 9, 2026 · source file | $318.60 | $1,062.00 | $9.18–$2,073.00 | 70% |
Inpatient: lowest $12.90, median $29.21, highest $303.30 — a 23.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $29.21 — 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
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.