Hepatitis B test cost in Victoria, TX — inpatient
In Victoria, TX, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test as an inpatient: from $28.00 to $140.40, with a median of $84.20. The lowest listed price is at Citizens Medical Center County of Victoria — $56.20 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $73.62 at 255 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 87340, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Victoria, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Medical Center County of Victoria lowest Victoria, TX · (361) 573-9181 Hepatitis B Surface Ag Eia | $28.00 | $56.00 | $20.72–$56.00 | 50% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Victoria of Texas Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 HBSAG | $140.40 | $468.00 | $42.12–$374.40 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Victoria of Texas Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 L6510 HBSAG ICMA | $140.40 | $468.00 | $42.12–$374.40 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Victoria of Texas Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 HBSAG | $140.40 | $468.00 | $42.12–$374.40 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Victoria of Texas Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 L6510 HBSAG ICMA | $140.40 | $468.00 | $42.12–$374.40 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $28.00, median $84.20, highest $140.40 — a 5.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $63.14 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 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
The hepatitis B surface antigen test shows whether the hepatitis B virus is present in the blood now. The CDC recommends screening all adults at least once and every pregnant woman in each pregnancy.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.