Hepatitis B test: prices compared
Current prices from 9 providers, including panels that contain this test. Every price shows when we last checked it.
Medical review pendingWritten by the STD Test Prices editorial team using CDC sources
Prices
| Provider | What's included | Price | Route | Results time | Same-day? | HSA/FSA | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best valueSTDcheck.com | Single test A $6 physician fee is added per order at checkout; orders at New York labs add a 35% New York compliance fee. | $24 | Lab visit | 1 to 2 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Priority STD Testing | Single test | $69 | Lab visit | 1 to 3 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Quest DiagnosticsNot available in AZ, HI, PR | Single test Hepatitis B panel (shows infection or immunity). A $6 physician service fee is added per order. | $99 | Lab visit | 1 to 3 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| myLAB Box | Single test Free shipping only on orders of $150 or more; smaller orders pay a shipping fee shown at checkout. | $99 | Home kit | 2 to 8 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Rapid STD Testing | Single test | $139 | Lab visit | 1 to 2 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| LetsGetCheckedNot available in NY | Included in Standard 5
One-time price (subscription every 3 months: $104.30). Not available in New York. No HIV test. Free shipping. Treatment, where offered, needs a $39 consultation plus medication. | $149 | Home kit | 2 to 5 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Everlywell | Included in STD Screening Panel - Expanded
Sample collected at a Quest location; all fees included; results in about 1–2 days. | $189 | Lab visit | 1 to 2 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Wisp | Included in 7-Panel STI Test
HIV is an included oral rapid antibody self-test (about 20 minutes); a positive needs confirmation elsewhere. Telehealth consult included if positive; medication is paid at the pharmacy. Free shipping both ways. | $199 | Home kit | 3 to 5 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Labcorp OnDemand | Included in Complete STI Test
Blood and urine; results 1–4 days after the lab receives the sample. Price includes the ordering provider's fee and sample collection. | $489 | Lab visit | 1 to 4 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
- $24
- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
A $6 physician fee is added per order at checkout; orders at New York labs add a 35% New York compliance fee.
Order at STDcheck.com (opens in a new tab) Single test
$69- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 3 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Single test
$99- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 3 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Not available in AZ, HI, PR
Hepatitis B panel (shows infection or immunity). A $6 physician service fee is added per order.
Order at Quest Diagnostics (opens in a new tab)Single test
$99- Route
- Home kit
- Results time
- 2 to 8 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Free shipping only on orders of $150 or more; smaller orders pay a shipping fee shown at checkout.
Order at myLAB Box (opens in a new tab)Single test
$139- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Included in Standard 5
$149- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+2 more
- Hepatitis B
- Trichomoniasis
- Route
- Home kit
- Results time
- 2 to 5 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Not available in NY
One-time price (subscription every 3 months: $104.30). Not available in New York. No HIV test. Free shipping. Treatment, where offered, needs a $39 consultation plus medication.
Order at LetsGetChecked (opens in a new tab)Included in STD Screening Panel - Expanded
$189- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+4 more
- HIV
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Trichomoniasis
- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Sample collected at a Quest location; all fees included; results in about 1–2 days.
Order at Everlywell (opens in a new tab)Included in 7-Panel STI Test
$199- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+4 more
- HIV
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Trichomoniasis
- Route
- Home kit
- Results time
- 3 to 5 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
HIV is an included oral rapid antibody self-test (about 20 minutes); a positive needs confirmation elsewhere. Telehealth consult included if positive; medication is paid at the pharmacy. Free shipping both ways.
Order at Wisp (opens in a new tab)Included in Complete STI Test
$489- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+4 more
- HIV
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Trichomoniasis
- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 4 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Blood and urine; results 1–4 days after the lab receives the sample. Price includes the ordering provider's fee and sample collection.
Order at Labcorp OnDemand (opens in a new tab)
About this test
Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. It can pass through sex, which is why it appears in STD panels. CDC recommends that every adult 18 and older get a hepatitis B test at least once, and that pregnant people test in every pregnancy.
CDC recommends a triple panel of blood tests for that first test. The surface antigen, HBsAg, shows a current infection. The surface antibody, anti-HBs, shows immunity from vaccination or a past infection. The total core antibody, anti-HBc, shows a past or current infection. Together they tell a clinician whether you're infected, immune or need vaccination.
Some STD panels test only for the surface antigen. That shows a current infection but not whether you're protected. Check the What's included column if you also want to know whether you're immune.
All three tests use blood. Hepatitis B is nationally notifiable, so a positive result is reported to public health, which keeps it confidential. A positive surface antigen needs follow-up with a clinician.
When to test
CDC says the hepatitis B surface antigen can be detected as early as 1 to 2 weeks and as late as 11 to 12 weeks after exposure. A negative test 12 weeks after an exposure is the most reliable. If you're worried about a specific exposure, see a clinician soon rather than waiting to test.
Retesting
CDC recommends at least one triple-panel test for every adult. Ask a clinician about repeat testing if your risk continues. A positive surface antigen result needs follow-up tests with a clinician, who can tell a new infection from a long-term one.
Reported to public health
Positive results for this infection are reported to the state or local health department, which keeps them confidential. That includes tests you order online. What that means for your privacy
Common questions
Do I need a hepatitis B test if I was vaccinated?
CDC recommends one triple-panel test for all adults. The surface antibody part shows whether you're immune, which helps if you're not sure your vaccine series was completed.
How soon after exposure can I test for hepatitis B?
CDC says the surface antigen can show up as early as 1 to 2 weeks after exposure, or as late as 11 to 12 weeks. A test at 12 weeks is the most reliable.
Is hepatitis B in the common 4?
No. The common 4 covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV. Some full panels include hepatitis B, sometimes as a surface antigen test only.
Will a positive hepatitis B result be reported?
Yes. Hepatitis B is on CDC's list of nationally notifiable conditions, so positive results go to the health department. Those reports are confidential.
Sources
- Screening and Testing for Hepatitis B Virus Infection: CDC Recommendations, 2023 (MMWR) (opens in a new tab), CDC
- Clinical Testing and Diagnosis for Hepatitis B (opens in a new tab), CDC
- Pink Book, Chapter 10: Hepatitis B (opens in a new tab), CDC
- Hepatitis B (STI Treatment Guidelines) (opens in a new tab), CDC
- STI Screening Recommendations (opens in a new tab), CDC
- Surveillance Case Definitions for Current and Historical Conditions (notifiable conditions list) (opens in a new tab), CDC
- Hepatitis B (CDC) (opens in a new tab), CDC