Lab tests CPT 86787 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Chickenpox immunity test cost in Natchez, MS — inpatient

In Natchez, MS-LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) immunity blood test as an inpatient: from $685.34 to $685.34, with a median of $685.34. Across Mississippi, the median is $51.00 at 54 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86787, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$685.34Merit Health Natchez
Median$685.34half pay less
Highest$685.34in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Merit Health Natchez Natchez, MS VARICELLA-ZOSTER AB $685.34 $1,631.75 $81.59–$1,305.40 58% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $685.34, median $685.34, highest $685.34.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $293.72 — 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.