Hepatitis C antibody test cost in Clinton, IA — inpatient
In Clinton, IA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening) as an inpatient: from $36.00 to $191.10, with a median of $113.55. The lowest listed price is at MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center — $77.55 less than the median here. Across Iowa, the median is $58.63 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 86803, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Clinton, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center lowest Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 Hepatitis C Virus Antibody Rflx NAA - Sendout | $36.00 | $60.00 | $20.40–$43.80 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center lowest Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 HCV Ab Rfx to Quant PCR - Sendout | $36.00 | $60.00 | $20.40–$43.80 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 HCV Ab w/Rflx to Verification-Sendout | $51.60 | $86.00 | $29.24–$62.78 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 HCV Ab-Sendout | $51.60 | $86.00 | $29.24–$62.78 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 Hepatitis C Antibody - Quest | $77.40 | $129.00 | $43.86–$94.17 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 Hepatitis C Antibody w/Rflx to Hepatitis C Virus RNA, Qua | $77.40 | $129.00 | $43.86–$94.17 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 HCV Ab w/Rflx to Hepatitis C RNA PCR Qn - Sendout | $83.40 | $139.00 | $47.26–$101.47 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA · (563) 244-5555 HC Hepatitis C Antibody | $191.10 | $294.00 | $13.83–$294.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA · (563) 244-5555 HC Mayo Hepatitis C Antibody | $191.10 | $294.00 | $13.83–$294.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt, IA · (563) 659-4200 GHS HEPATITIS C VIRUS | $195.60 | $326.00 | $110.84–$237.98 | 40% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $36.00, median $113.55, highest $191.10 — a 5.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $121.35 — 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
This blood test looks for antibodies to the hepatitis C virus, which show a past or current infection. It is the usual first step in hepatitis C screening, which is recommended at least once for adults.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the antibody test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a positive result needs a hepatitis C RNA test, which has its own code and price.