On your lab requisition: Quest “Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR” (test code 8472)Labcorp “HCV Antibody Cascade(PCR/Geno)” (test no. 144127)BioReference “Hepatitis C Antibody W/ Reflex Viral Load” (test code B125-6)
The short answer
Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation measures HCV Antibody and HCV RNA (if reactive) from a standard blood draw. At TestWell it costs $30.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 3–7 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Labcorp.
Hospital Lab
$200
cash pay
Other Labs
$62
+ lab fees
TestWell
$30.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
This test screens for Hepatitis C antibodies and automatically reflexes to HCV RNA PCR testing if positive to confirm active infection. Hepatitis C is a viral infection that can cause chronic liver damage, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. The CDC recommends all adults be tested at least once. Modern treatments can cure Hepatitis C in over 95% of cases.
Hepatitis C antibody screen with reflex confirmation. Reactive antibody triggers automatic HCV RNA quantitative testing to distinguish active infection from past, cleared infection.
All adults 18-79 at least once per USPSTF (universal screening), anyone with elevated liver enzymes, anyone born 1945-1965 (baby boomer cohort), IV drug users (current or past), hemodialysis patients, anyone with HIV.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Not required
Results In
3–7 business days
Performed At
Labcorp
2 biomarkers tested
Your Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation 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 3–7 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 required.
A Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation test costs $30.99 at TestWell — $36.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Ordered directly from the labs' own consumer sites, the closest equivalent lists at $62.00 at Quest Health and $69.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked Sep 12, 2026; see the notes on how the products differ). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $200.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Labcorp) | $30.99 | $36.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| TestWell (drawn at BioReference — New York & New Jersey) | $25.99 | $31.99 | New York and New Jersey orders route to BioReference; Quest Health and Labcorp OnDemand don't take self-ordered draws in those states |
| Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site) | $62.00 | $62.00 | Both reflex to confirmation on a positive antibody · list price checked Sep 12, 2026 |
| Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site) | $69.00 | $69.00 | list price checked Sep 12, 2026 |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $200.00 | $200.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
40% less than the lower lab-direct list price, for the same draw at the same lab. Lab test codes: Quest test code 8472 · Labcorp test no. 144127 · BioReference code B125-6. 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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HCV antibodies (developed after exposure, persist for life even after cleared infection). If reactive, the test reflexes automatically to HCV RNA PCR — a positive RNA means active infection; negative RNA with positive antibody means cleared past infection.
Hep C is now curable in >95% of patients with 8-12 weeks of direct-acting antiviral pills (Mavyret, Epclusa). Treatment is well-tolerated and FDA-approved. After treatment, achieving SVR (sustained virologic response) at 12 weeks post-treatment = cure. Connect with a hepatology provider for treatment.
USPSTF expanded to universal 18-79 screening in 2020 because Hep C treatments became highly effective and many cases were being missed under the previous risk-based approach. An estimated 40% of US patients with chronic Hep C don't know they have it.
On TestWell, Hepatitis C with reflex confirmation is $30.99. Quest Direct lists the same test at $62, walk-in hospital labs typically bill $150-200 without insurance.
HCV antibody: CPT 86803. Reflex HCV RNA (if antibody reactive): CPT 87522. Codes appear together when reflex testing fires.
Yes — universal Hep B/Hep C screening is recommended together for all adults. The STI Comprehensive Panel bundles Hep B + Hep C + HIV + chlamydia/gonorrhea + syphilis at a discount.
Ordered directly, the closest equivalent lists at $62.00 at Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site) and $69.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (prices checked September 2026). TestWell orders the same test at the same Labcorp patient service centers for $30.99 — $36.99 all-in with the $6 per-order lab processing fee — paid out of pocket at checkout with no insurance, doctor's visit or draw fee; HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation test results are typically ready in 3–7 business days after your draw at Labcorp. TestWell emails you the moment they post, and your results dashboard shows each marker against its reference range with a plain-English explanation.
No, fasting is not required for a Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation test — you can eat normally and book any time of day.
Order the Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation test online from TestWell for $30.99 (plus a $6 per-order lab processing fee) — no doctor's visit, referral or insurance needed. A licensed physician authorizes the order, then you walk into any Labcorp patient service center near you for the draw (the lab locator on our site lists the closest ones by ZIP code), and results arrive in 3–7 business days.
The Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation test is Quest Diagnostics test code 8472 ("Hepatitis C Antibody with Reflex to HCV, RNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR"), Labcorp test number 144127 ("HCV Antibody Cascade(PCR/Geno)"), BioReference code B125-6 ("Hepatitis C Antibody W/ Reflex Viral Load") (CPT 86803). TestWell orders it under those codes for $30.99 at Quest, Labcorp or BioReference — no doctor's visit or insurance required, results in 3–7 business days. Codes verified against the labs' catalogs in 2026.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
TestWell Price
$30.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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