Lab tests CPT 86803 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis C antibody test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient

In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening) as an inpatient: from $26.14 to $26.14, with a median of $26.14. Across Missouri, the median is $86.45 at 29 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86803, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.

Lowest$26.14Freeman Health System - Freeman West
Median$26.14half pay less
Highest$26.14in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY $26.14 $65.36 — 60% Sep 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $26.14, median $26.14, highest $26.14.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $66.30 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.