Hepatitis C antibody test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening): from $11.90 to $75.33, with a median of $23.41. The lowest listed price is at East Jefferson General Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $11.51 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $33.22 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 86803, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Hepatitis C Antibody Measurement | $11.90 | $85.00 | $14.27–$9.01 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Ej Ref Lab Hepatitis C Ab Test | $11.90 | $85.00 | $14.27–$9.01 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ej Ref Lab Hepatitis C Ab Test | $11.90 | $85.00 | $14.27–$9.01 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Hepatitis C Antibody Measurement | $11.90 | $85.00 | $14.27–$9.01 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Hepatitis C Antibody Measurement | $11.90 | $85.00 | $14.27–$9.01 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Hepatitis C Ab Test | $11.90 | $85.00 | $14.27–$9.01 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Ej Ref Lab Hepatitis C Ab Test | $13.60 | $85.00 | $14.27–$85.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Arup Hepatitis C Ab | $28.42 | $203.00 | $135.18–$99.47 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Hep C Ab Grant Charge | $28.42 | $203.00 | $135.18–$99.47 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Omega Hepatitis C Ab | $28.42 | $203.00 | $135.18–$99.47 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Hep C Ab Grant Charge | $28.42 | $203.00 | $135.18–$99.47 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Labcorp Hepatitis C Ab | $28.42 | $203.00 | $135.18–$99.47 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Arup Hepatitis C Ab | $28.42 | $203.00 | $135.18–$99.47 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Omega Hepatitis C Ab | $28.42 | $203.00 | $135.18–$99.47 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Arup Hepatitis C Ab | $28.42 | $203.00 | $135.18–$99.47 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Labcorp Hepatitis C Ab | $28.42 | $203.00 | $135.18–$99.47 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Hep C Ab Grant Charge | $28.42 | $203.00 | $135.18–$99.47 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Omega Hepatitis C Ab | $28.42 | $203.00 | $135.18–$99.47 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Hepatitis C Ab | $28.42 | $203.00 | $135.18–$99.47 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Omega Hepatitis C Ab | $33.22 | $151.00 | $14.27–$85.47 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Hep C Ab Grant Charge | $33.22 | $151.00 | $14.27–$85.47 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Labcorp Hepatitis C Ab | $33.22 | $151.00 | $14.27–$85.47 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Hepatitis C Antibody Measurement | $33.22 | $151.00 | $14.27–$85.47 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Arup Hepatitis C Ab | $33.22 | $151.00 | $14.27–$85.47 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Hepatitis C Antibody Measurement | $44.64 | $279.00 | $125.55–$94.08 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Arup Hepatitis C Ab | $44.64 | $279.00 | $125.55–$94.08 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Omega Hepatitis C Ab | $44.64 | $279.00 | $125.55–$94.08 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Hep C Ab Grant Charge | $44.64 | $279.00 | $125.55–$94.08 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Labcorp Hepatitis C Ab | $44.64 | $279.00 | $125.55–$94.08 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Arup Hepatitis C Ab | $48.02 | $343.00 | $11.66–$74.16 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Omega Hepatitis C Ab | $48.02 | $343.00 | $11.66–$74.16 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Hep C Ab Grant Charge | $51.66 | $369.00 | $11.66–$74.16 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Labcorp Hepatitis C Ab | $51.66 | $369.00 | $11.66–$74.16 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Hepatitis C Antibody Measurement | $51.66 | $369.00 | $11.66–$74.16 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Labcorp Hepatitis C Ab | $56.32 | $352.00 | $105.60–$83.43 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Arup Hepatitis C Ab | $56.32 | $352.00 | $105.60–$83.43 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Hep C Ab Grant Charge | $56.32 | $352.00 | $105.60–$83.43 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Omega Hepatitis C Ab | $56.32 | $352.00 | $105.60–$83.43 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Hepatitis C Antibody Measurement | $56.32 | $352.00 | $105.60–$83.43 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Omega Hepatitis C Ab | $75.33 | $279.00 | $108.81–$86.49 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Labcorp Hepatitis C Ab | $75.33 | $279.00 | $108.81–$86.49 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Hep C Ab Grant Charge | $75.33 | $279.00 | $108.81–$86.49 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Hepatitis C Antibody Measurement | $75.33 | $279.00 | $108.81–$86.49 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Arup Hepatitis C Ab | $75.33 | $279.00 | $108.81–$86.49 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $11.90, median $23.41, highest $75.33 — a 6.3× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 6 it is 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.