Hepatitis C antibody test cost in Dubuque, IA — inpatient
In Dubuque, IA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening) as an inpatient: from $36.00 to $240.50, with a median of $126.75. The lowest listed price is at The Finley Hospital — $90.75 less than the median here. Across Iowa, the median is $58.63 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 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 Jan 28, 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 Dubuque, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque, IA · (563) 582-1881 CHG HEPATITIS C AB TEST | $36.00 | $45.00 | $8.56–$41.40 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA · (563) 582-1881 HC HEPATITIS C AB | $48.57 | $60.71 | $32.05–$48.57 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville, IA · (563) 875-2900 HC Hepatitis C Antibody | $126.75 | $195.00 | $13.98–$195.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque, IA · (563) 589-8000 HC Hepatitis C Antibody | $240.50 | $370.00 | $13.83–$370.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $36.00, median $126.75, highest $240.50 — a 6.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $126.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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.