Hepatitis C antibody test cost in Worcester, MA — inpatient
In Worcester, MA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening) as an inpatient: from $145.00 to $173.00, with a median of $171.50. The lowest listed price is at UMass Memorial Medical Center — $26.50 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $69.03 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 86803, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Medical Center lowest Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Hepatitis C Antibody | $145.00 | $145.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 HC Hepatitis C Antibody | $171.00 | $171.00 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Hepatitis C Antibody | $172.00 | $172.00 | $172.00 | — | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 HC Hepatitis C Antibody | $173.00 | $173.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $145.00, median $171.50, highest $173.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $171.50 — 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 not 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.