TB blood test (IGRA) cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon): from $76.50 to $760.00, with a median of $193.87. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center (Boston). The highest price is 9.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 86480. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center lowest Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon | $76.50 | $170.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon | $103.46 | $229.90 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg TB Cell Mediated Antign Respnse Gamma Interferon | $125.30 | $278.45 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC TB Test Cell Mediated Immunity Antigen Response Gamma Interferon | $128.70 | $198.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC TB Test Cell Mediated Antigen Response Gamma I | $152.60 | $218.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC TB Test Cell Mediated Antigen Response Gamma I | $152.60 | $218.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC TB Test Cell Mediated Antigen Response Gamma I | $152.60 | $218.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Tb Test Cell Immun Measure | $155.00 | $155.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Tuberculosis IGRA | $193.87 | $204.07 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Tuberculosis IGRA | $193.87 | $204.07 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Tuberculosis IGRA | $193.87 | $204.07 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Tuberculosis Test Gamma Interferon | $195.00 | $195.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD | $242.54 | $242.54 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Tuberculosis | $270.00 | $270.00 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC QUANTIFERON TB GOLD | $299.88 | $299.88 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Tuberculosis Test Gamma Interferon | $531.00 | $531.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Tb test cell immun measure | $541.00 | $541.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH TB TEST CELL IMMUN MEASURE | $577.40 | $577.40 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Tuberculosis Test Gamma Interferon | $760.00 | $760.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $76.50 | $152.60 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $195.00 | $536.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $193.87 | $193.87 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $242.54 | $271.21 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $128.70 | $141.85 |
What it is
This blood test, known as an interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), such as QuantiFERON, checks whether the immune system reacts to tuberculosis proteins. It is used to screen for TB infection, often for work, school or immigration, and replaces the skin test for many people.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the lab test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a chest X-ray after a positive result has its own charge.
TB blood test measuring immune response (IGRA, gamma interferon) in other states
- Alabama$269.68
- Alaska$92.76
- Arizona$64.54
- Arkansas$80.95
- California$96.72
- Colorado$110.23
- Connecticut$197.75
- Delaware$248.05
- Florida$74.10
- Georgia$175.00
- Hawaii$277.20
- Idaho$276.00
- Illinois$202.30
- Indiana$205.20
- Iowa$164.45
- Kansas$245.05
- Kentucky$266.40
- Louisiana$67.90
- Maine$106.63
- Maryland$96.06
- Michigan$129.00
- Minnesota$162.58
- Mississippi$152.40
- Missouri$190.45
- Montana$91.20
- Nebraska$184.67
- Nevada$61.70
- New Hampshire$173.74
- New Jersey$71.28
- New Mexico$191.20
- New York$152.40
- North Carolina$124.78
- North Dakota$112.50
- Ohio$111.20
- Oklahoma$166.40
- Oregon$138.45
- Pennsylvania$286.65
- Rhode Island$496.00
- South Carolina$219.00
- South Dakota$174.80
- Tennessee$108.45
- Texas$139.44
- Utah$207.02
- Vermont$224.00
- Virginia$144.90
- Washington$205.68
- West Virginia$196.75
- Wisconsin$252.62
- Wyoming$140.62
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.