Hepatitis C antibody test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening) as an inpatient: from $20.53 to $20.53, with a median of $20.53. Across Kentucky, the median is $169.00 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86803, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc 052 Anti Hcv (Kbc)-So+ | $20.53 | $51.32 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Hepatitis C Ab Test - Hepatitis C Antibody | $94.30 | $235.75 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $20.53, median $20.53, highest $20.53.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $94.77 — 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.
3 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 86803 ($78.56). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KYHc Res Hep C Ab Ed Gilead Protocol | $1.65 | file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KYHc Client Bill Only - Esh - Hepatitis C Ab Test | $1.65 | file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KYHc Client Bill Only - Empath - Hepatitis C Ab Test | $1.65 | file |