Hepatitis C antibody test cost in Red Bluff, CA — inpatient
In Red Bluff, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening) as an inpatient: from $277.99 to $277.99, with a median of $277.99. Across California, the median is $51.21 at 152 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86803, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health Red Bluff, CA · (530) 529-8000 MM-HEPATITIS C AB | $277.99 | $476.00 | $266.56–$466.48 | 42% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $277.99, median $277.99, highest $277.99.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $119.72 — 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.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 86803 ($87.21). 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.
| Dignity Health Red Bluff, CARL-QD-HEPATITIS C | $4.68 | file |
| Dignity Health Red Bluff, CARL-A-HCV AB QR 2010784 | $5.84 | file |