--- title: Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation Test type: test id: hepatitis-c url: "https://www.test-well.com/tests/hepatitis-c-test" price_usd: 30.99 lab_fee_usd: 6 all_in_usd: 36.99 cpt: 86803 category: STI & Infectious Disease sample: Blood draw fasting_required: false results_in: "3–7 business days" labs: - Labcorp - BioReference orderable: true reviewed_at: 2026-09-14 order_url: "https://www.test-well.com/cart?add=hepatitis-c-test&utm_source=ai_agent&utm_medium=markdown" --- # Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation Test > 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 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. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Price | $30.99 + $6 lab processing fee per order ($36.99 all-in for this test alone) | | CPT code | 86803 | | Sample | Blood draw | | Fasting | Not required | | Results | 3–7 business days | | Labs | Labcorp, BioReference (NY & NJ) | | Biomarkers measured | 2 | | Physician authorization | Included — no doctor's visit, referral or insurance needed | | Payment | Card, HSA or FSA; cash-pay only (no insurance billing) | ## What does the Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation test tell you? Screens for Hepatitis C antibodies with reflex to confirmatory RNA testing if positive. 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. **Clinical use:** Hepatitis C antibody screen with reflex confirmation. Reactive antibody triggers automatic HCV RNA quantitative testing to distinguish active infection from past, cleared infection. ## Who should order it? 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. ## Biomarkers measured - HCV Antibody - HCV RNA (if reactive) ## Price by lab | Lab | Test price | All-in (with $6 fee) | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Labcorp | $30.99 | $36.99 | Choose at checkout; walk-in patient service centers nationwide (not NY/NJ) | | BioReference (NY & NJ) | $25.99 | $31.99 | New York and New Jersey orders route here automatically | Rhode Island is not served. Prices are identical online and in the lab; no draw fee or physician fee is added. ## How much does a Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation test cost? 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 Quest or Labcorp) | $30.99 | $36.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order | | Quest Health (Quest Diagnostics' own site) | $62.00 | $62.00 | Both reflex to confirmation on a positive antibody · [list price checked 2026-09-12](https://www.questhealth.com/product/hepatitis-c-test-with-confirmation/8472M.html) | | Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site) | $69.00 | $69.00 | [list price checked 2026-09-12](https://www.ondemand.labcorp.com/lab-tests/hepatitis-c-test) | | Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $200.00 | $200.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher | Lab test codes: Quest test code 8472 · Labcorp test no. 144127 · BioReference code B125-6. ## How do you prepare? No fasting required. ## Related conditions - Chronic hepatitis C (B18.2) - Acute hepatitis C (B17.10) - Liver fibrosis (K74.0) - Liver cirrhosis (K74.60) ## Common questions about the Hepatitis C Test with Confirmation test ### What does the Hep C test detect? 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. ### What if I'm positive? 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. ### Why universal Hep C screening? 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. ### How much does a Hepatitis C test cost without insurance? 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. ### What CPT codes are billed? HCV antibody: CPT 86803. Reflex HCV RNA (if antibody reactive): CPT 87522. Codes appear together when reflex testing fires. ### Do I need to fast? No fasting required. Any time of day. ### Should I bundle this with Hepatitis B and STI testing? Yes — universal Hep B/Hep C screening is recommended together for all adults. 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