Also known as: Hepatitis B Viral Load (HBV DNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR), HBV DNA Quantitative PCR, Hepatitis B DNA Test, HBV Viral Load, HBV DNA RealTime Abbott
CPT code: 87517the billing code Quest, Labcorp and hospital labs all use for this test
The short answer
Hepatitis B Viral Load (HBV DNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR) measures HBV DNA, Quantitative (IU/mL) and HBV DNA (log10 IU/mL) from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $849.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 5–8 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Labcorp.
TestWell Price
$849.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
In chronic hepatitis B, the amount of viral DNA circulating in the blood — the viral load — is the key number for deciding whether treatment is needed, whether an antiviral is working, and how much risk the infection poses to the liver over time. This test quantifies HBV DNA with the Abbott RealTime HBV assay at Labcorp (Labcorp test 551745) and reports the result in IU/mL and as log10 IU/mL, from a lower limit of about 10 IU/mL up to a billion. Specialists typically check it every 3–6 months during treatment and at least yearly in untreated chronic infection, together with ALT, HBeAg status, and liver imaging. Because different manufacturers' assays can differ slightly, trends should be followed on the same assay — which is why this listing names it. This is a monitoring test for people who already know they have hepatitis B; to find out whether you have hepatitis B, order the hepatitis B surface antigen and core antibody tests instead. Viral-load testing is almost always covered by insurance when a hepatologist or infectious-disease clinician orders it; this cash option is for people without coverage or who prefer to self-pay.
STI and infectious disease testing identifies current or past infections that often present without obvious symptoms — preventing complications, transmission, and long-term sequelae.
Anyone with a new sexual partner, symptoms suggesting an STI, recent exposure, planning pregnancy, or seeking routine sexual health screening per CDC recommendations.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
5–8 business days · typical; varies by lab and draw day
Performed At
Labcorp
2 biomarkers tested
Your Hepatitis B Viral Load (HBV DNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR) results will include values for each of the 2 biomarkers tested, along with reference ranges. Results are reviewed by a licensed physician before being released to your secure portal.
If any values fall outside the normal range, your report will include guidance on what that may mean and recommended next steps. You'll receive an email notification when your results are ready, typically within 5–8 business days.
Typical reference range layout
Lab reports show where your value sits relative to established reference intervals—your physician interprets this in context for you. Already have results? Analyze them with your AI assistant against our physician-reviewed ranges.
No fasting or special preparation required. Keep taking any antiviral medication as prescribed — the test is meant to show how well it is working.
TestWell orders the same Hepatitis B Viral Load (HBV DNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR) the labs run for doctors' offices, so you can walk into Labcorp with our requisition — no doctor's visit, a licensed physician authorizes the order, and most patient service centers take walk-ins. The table shows each lab's own test code, the name printed on the requisition, what the lab charges on its own consumer site, and the price through TestWell at that lab (plus one $6 fee per order).
| Lab | Test code | On the requisition | Lab's own site | Through TestWell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labcorp | — | “Hepatitis B Viral Load (HBV DNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR)” | not sold direct | $849.99 + $6 |
You choose the lab at checkout; the requisition is written for that lab and arrives by email within minutes. New York and New Jersey orders draw at BioReference. Lab-direct prices are read from the labs' public pages and re-checked regularly.
Where to get it near you: patient service centers by state and city · search by ZIP code
A Hepatitis B Viral Load (HBV DNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR) test costs $849.99 at TestWell — $855.99 all-in, since the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order and there is no draw or physician fee. Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $1200.00 self-pay. With insurance you pay your plan's negotiated rate against your deductible; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Labcorp) | $849.99 | $855.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $1200.00 | $1200.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
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Most Hepatitis B Viral Load (HBV DNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR) results are available in 5–8 business days after your specimen arrives at the lab. You'll get an email the moment results are ready, with everything viewable in your TestWell portal.
Blood draw. A standard venous blood draw, collected at any Quest, Labcorp or BioReference patient service center — walk in with the requisition we email you, no appointment needed at most locations.
On TestWell, the Hepatitis B Viral Load (HBV DNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR) is $849.99. Walk-in hospital labs typically bill $1200 or more without insurance. Insurance is not required — pay one all-in price.
No fasting required for the Hepatitis B Viral Load (HBV DNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR). No fasting or special preparation required. Keep taking any antiviral medication as prescribed — the test is meant to show how well it is working.
The Hepatitis B Viral Load (HBV DNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR) is available at Labcorp patient service centers nationwide. Order online at TestWell, pick your preferred lab, and we'll generate a digital requisition for the location closest to you.
CPT 87517. That is the billing code Quest, Labcorp and hospital laboratories all use for a Hepatitis B Viral Load (HBV DNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR) test, so it is the number to match on an explanation of benefits, a doctor's order or a price list — the same code, the same test, whichever lab draws it. You do not need the code to order: TestWell sells the Hepatitis B Viral Load (HBV DNA Quantitative, Real-Time PCR) test for $849.99 with the physician order included, no insurance required, and results in 5–8 business days.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed October 2026
TestWell Price
$849.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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