Chickenpox immunity test cost in Louisville, KY — inpatient
In Louisville, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for chickenpox (varicella) immunity blood test as an inpatient: from $141.60 to $141.60, with a median of $141.60. Across Kentucky, the median is $97.56 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86787, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 11, 2026 and Feb 11, 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 Louisville, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Audubon Hospital lowest Louisville, KY HB VARICELLA ZOSTER AB EA(SO)+2 more lines at this price File of Feb 11, 2026 · source file | $141.60 | $708.00 | $116.82–$652.78 | 80% |
Inpatient: lowest $141.60, median $141.60, highest $141.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $141.60 — 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.