Chickenpox immunity test cost in Minneapolis, MN
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 22 hospitals list a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) immunity blood test: from $15.29 to $183.00, with a median of $39.65. The lowest listed price is at Cambridge Medical Center and 2 other hospitals — $24.36 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $54.40 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 22 facilities across 19 cities for code 86787, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Aug 13, 2026.
Lowest$15.29Cambridge Medical Center + 2 more
Median$39.65half pay less
Highest$183.00in this market
Difference12.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
median
Lowest $15.29Highest $247.63
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Medical Center lowest Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG VARICELLA-ZOSTER AB IGM LC | $15.29 | $27.30 | $5.49–$70.47 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital lowest River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG VARICELLA-ZOSTER AB IGM LC | $15.29 | $27.30 | $5.49–$115.86 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital lowest Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG VARICELLA-ZOSTER AB IGM LC | $15.29 | $27.30 | $5.49–$70.47 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC VARICELLA ZOSTER, IGM | $16.04 | $40.00 | $9.88–$36.00 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG VARICELLA-ZOSTER AB IGM LC | $16.32 | $34.00 | $6.84–$49.34 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG VARICELLA-ZOSTER AB IGM LC | $16.32 | $34.00 | $6.84–$49.34 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Analysis for antibody to varicella-zoster virus (chicken pox) | $24.35 | $46.20 | $9.34–$36.96 | 47% | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Analysis for antibody to varicella-zoster virus (chicken pox) | $24.35 | $46.20 | $9.34–$50.35 | 47% | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN · (952) 993-5000 Immunology | $25.22 | $97.00 | $11.66–$72.75 | 74% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG LCC | $26.26 | $54.70 | $11.01–$49.34 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG LCC | $26.26 | $54.70 | $11.01–$49.34 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG LCC | $30.02 | $53.60 | $10.78–$70.47 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG LCC | $30.02 | $53.60 | $10.78–$115.86 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG LCC | $30.02 | $53.60 | $10.78–$70.47 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Immunology | $38.74 | $149.00 | $12.59–$119.20 | 74% | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER, IGM | $39.65 | $98.86 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 Outpatient Services | $39.65 | $98.86 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER, IGM | $39.65 | $98.86 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER, IGM | $39.65 | $98.86 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER, IGM | $39.65 | $98.86 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER, IGM | $39.65 | $98.86 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER, IGM | $39.65 | $98.86 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS IGG | $39.66 | $98.89 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS IGG | $39.66 | $98.89 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS IGG | $39.66 | $98.89 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS IGG | $39.66 | $98.89 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS IGG | $39.66 | $98.89 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS IGG | $39.66 | $98.89 | $12.67–$112.29 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS IGG | $39.70 | $99.00 | $12.67–$89.10 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS ANTIBODY (IGM) QUEST | $39.89 | $83.10 | $11.99–$69.80 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS ANTIBODY (IGM) QUEST | $39.89 | $83.10 | $11.99–$69.80 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER, IGM | $42.02 | $98.86 | $12.67–$112.29 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS IGG | $42.03 | $98.89 | $12.67–$112.29 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS ANTIBODY (IGM) QUEST | $46.54 | $83.10 | $11.99–$83.10 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS ANTIBODY (IGM) QUEST | $46.54 | $83.10 | $11.99–$115.86 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS ANTIBODY (IGM) QUEST | $46.54 | $83.10 | $11.99–$83.10 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Immunology | $62.70 | $139.00 | $12.88–$139.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Immunology | $64.70 | $123.00 | $38.34–$123.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 LAB 4439-VAR-Z | $105.00 | $150.00 | $90.80–$454.00 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 LAB 34128 VAR-Z(IGM) | $106.40 | $152.00 | $90.80–$454.00 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia, MN · (320) 532-3154 LAB 34128-VAR-Z(IGG) | $106.40 | $152.00 | $90.80–$454.00 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Immunology | $112.85 | $305.00 | $0.39–$274.50 | 63% | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 ANTIBODY; VARICELLA-ZOSTER | $183.00 | $183.00 | $11.81–$183.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS ANTIBODY (IGG) QUEST | $212.26 | $442.20 | $11.99–$371.45 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS ANTIBODY (IGG) QUEST | $212.26 | $442.20 | $11.99–$371.45 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS ANTIBODY (IGG) QUEST | $247.63 | $442.20 | $11.99–$442.20 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS ANTIBODY (IGG) QUEST | $247.63 | $442.20 | $11.99–$442.20 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| River Falls Area Hospital River Falls, WI · (715) 307-6000 HCHG VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS ANTIBODY (IGG) QUEST | $247.63 | $442.20 | $11.99–$442.20 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $15.29, median $39.65, highest $183.00 — a 12.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $39.65. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 21 of 22 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.