Lab tests CPT 86803 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis C antibody test cost in Victoria, TX — inpatient

In Victoria, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening) as an inpatient: from $55.50 to $55.50, with a median of $55.50. Across Texas, the median is $87.00 at 230 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$55.50Victoria of Texas
Median$55.50half pay less
Highest$55.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Victoria, TX.

median
Lowest $55.50Highest $55.50

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Victoria of Texas lowest Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 HEPATITIS C AB TEST $55.50 $185.00 $16.65–$148.00 70% Apr 1, 2026
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Victoria of Texas lowest Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 L144050 HCV AB PCR $55.50 $185.00 $16.65–$148.00 70% Apr 1, 2026
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Victoria of Texas lowest Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 HEPATITIS C AB TEST $55.50 $185.00 $16.65–$148.00 70% Apr 1, 2026
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Victoria of Texas lowest Victoria, TX · (361) 575-7441 L144050 HCV AB PCR $55.50 $185.00 $16.65–$148.00 70% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $55.50, median $55.50, highest $55.50.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $38.85 — 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.