Hepatitis C antibody test cost in Louisville, KY — inpatient
In Louisville, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening) as an inpatient: from $67.60 to $67.60, with a median of $67.60. Across Kentucky, the median is $105.60 at 71 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 Feb 11, 2026 and Feb 11, 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 Louisville, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Audubon Hospital lowest Louisville, KY HB HEP C AB | $67.60 | $338.00 | $55.77–$311.64 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Audubon Hospital lowest Louisville, KY HB HEPATITIS C AB | $67.60 | $338.00 | $55.77–$311.64 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Audubon Hospital lowest Louisville, KY HB HCV AB S/O | $67.60 | $338.00 | $55.77–$311.64 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $67.60, median $67.60, highest $67.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $67.60 — 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 86803 ($89.18). 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.
| Norton Audubon Hospital Louisville, KYHB PFS DONOR SCREEN PANEL 86803 | $7.00 | file |