Hepatitis C antibody test cost in San Diego, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening) as an inpatient: from $9.54 to $134.14, with a median of $26.68. The lowest listed price is at UC San Diego Medical Center — $17.14 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $54.61 at 98 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 6 cities for code 86803, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and May 29, 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Medical Center lowest San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Hepatitis C antibody measurement | $9.54 | $17.35 | $2.08–$45.08 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC HEPATITIS C AB | $11.23 | $14.98 | $5.09–$14.68 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC HEPATITIS C AB | $11.23 | $14.98 | $2.25–$13.48 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC HEPATITIS C AB | $11.23 | $14.98 | $2.25–$11.98 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC HEPATITIS C AB | $11.23 | $14.98 | $2.25–$14.68 | 25% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY | $42.12 | $81.00 | $10.00–$30.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY | $42.12 | $81.00 | $10.00–$30.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY | $42.12 | $81.00 | $10.00–$30.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Scrlj-Hepatitis C Ab | $83.25 | $111.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rsp Hepatitis C Ab 302 | $83.25 | $111.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rsp Hepatitis C Ab | $83.25 | $111.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Scripps Nicu-Hepatitis C Ab | $83.25 | $111.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Scrmer Cv-Hepatitis C Ab | $83.25 | $111.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Scrmer Hc-Hepatitis C Ab | $83.25 | $111.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC HEPATITIS C AB TEST - HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY | $96.00 | $128.00 | $17.92–$104.96 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC HEPATITIS C AB TEST - HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY | $96.00 | $128.00 | $19.20–$102.40 | 25% | — source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC HEPATITIS C AB TEST - HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY | $96.00 | $128.00 | $38.02–$96.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC HEPATITIS C AB TEST - HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY | $96.00 | $128.00 | $19.20–$725.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Smh Hepatitis C Ab Total | $105.00 | $140.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Hepatitis C Antibody Measurement | $110.00 | $200.00 | $14.27–$270.00 | 45% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Lab-Hep C Ab | $132.75 | $177.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 Hepatitis C Ab | $134.14 | $223.56 | $156.49–$174.15 | 40% | May 29, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9.54, median $26.68, highest $134.14 — a 14.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $14.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 of 9 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is 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.
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CAHCV Antibody LC | $3.11 | file |