Hepatitis C antibody test cost in Columbia, MO — inpatient
In Columbia, MO, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening) as an inpatient: from $54.60 to $76.35, with a median of $65.48. The lowest listed price is at Boone Hospital Center — $10.88 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $86.45 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 86803, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 15, 2025 and Apr 1, 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 Columbia, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 HEPATITIS C AB | $54.60 | $91.00 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 RAPID HCV ANTIBODY POC P28629132 | $76.35 | $127.25 | $34.61–$111.98 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY P28620257 | $76.35 | $127.25 | $34.61–$111.98 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY P31020257 | $76.35 | $127.25 | $34.61–$111.98 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY P16531341 | $84.66 | $141.10 | $38.38–$124.17 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY P28631341 | $84.66 | $141.10 | $38.38–$124.17 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY P31031341 | $84.66 | $141.10 | $38.38–$124.17 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 HEPATITIS C AB TEST (MTN) P16535039 | $1,338.60 | $2,231.00 | $606.83–$1,963.28 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $54.60, median $65.48, highest $76.35 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $65.48 — 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
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.