Lab tests CPT 86803 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis C antibody test cost in Durham, NC — inpatient

In Durham, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening) as an inpatient: from $68.31 to $68.31, with a median of $68.31. Across North Carolina, the median is $141.51 at 37 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86803, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$68.31Duke University Hospital
Median$68.31half pay less
Highest$68.31in 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 Durham, NC.

median
Lowest $68.31Highest $68.31

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Duke University Hospital lowest Durham, NC · (919) 684-8111 Hepatitis C Ab Donor $68.31 $253.00 $13.51–$164.45 73% —
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Duke University Hospital lowest Durham, NC · (919) 684-8111 Hepatitis C Ab Donor $68.31 $253.00 $57.94–$253.00 73% —
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Duke University Hospital lowest Durham, NC · (919) 684-8111 Hepatitis C Ab $68.31 $253.00 $14.00–$164.45 73% —
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Duke University Hospital lowest Durham, NC · (919) 684-8111 Hepatitis C Ab $68.31 $253.00 $57.94–$253.00 73% —
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Inpatient: lowest $68.31, median $68.31, highest $68.31.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $68.31 — 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.