Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Athens, OH — inpatient
In Athens, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $197.60 to $197.60, with a median of $197.60. Across Ohio, the median is $192.40 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Athens, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital lowest Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Hepatitis C Quant And Reverse Transcription So | $197.60 | $304.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Hcv Virus Quantitation | $768.30 | $1,182.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $197.60, median $197.60, highest $197.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $197.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
The HCV RNA test measures the hepatitis C virus in the blood. It confirms an active infection after a positive antibody test (86803) and shows whether treatment has cured it.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.