Hepatitis C antibody test
Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NJ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Hepatitis C antibody test is about $14 (about 1.0× the $14 Medicare rate). University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro charges insurers about $21, or about $447 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Plainsboro, NJ.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $14. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $14 - $447 | 98% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $14 - $336 | 98% |
| Aetnamajor | $14 - $372 | 98% |
| Cignamajor | $15 - $447 | 105% |
| Humanamajor | $15 | 105% |
| AmeriHealth | $38 | 266% |
| Clover Health | $15 | 105% |
| Health Net | $313 - $447 | 2193% |
| MagnaCare | $268 - $313 | 1878% |
| WellCare | $21 | 147% |
| + 28 smaller / regional plans | $14 - $447 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Compare: Hepatitis C antibody test at other NJ hospitals
- Children's Specialized Hospital · New Brunswick $12
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center · Newark $14
- Palisades Medical Center · North Bergen $14
- St Mary's General Hospital · Passaic $14
- Clara Maass Medical Center · Belleville $14
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway · Rahway $14
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital · New Brunswick $14
- Community Medical Center · Toms River $14
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.