Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Athens, GA
In Athens-Clarke County, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $79.95 to $79.95, with a median of $79.95. Across Georgia, the median is $197.20 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Jan 1, 2025.
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-Clarke County, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Hospital lowest Athens, GA · (706) 389-3000 HC WARDE 3041400 INFECTIOUS AGENT NUCLEIC ACID QUANTIFICATION HE | $79.95 | $123.00 | $72.32–$98.40 | 35% | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| St Mary's Hospital Athens, GA · (706) 389-3000 HC INFECTIOUS AGENT NUCLEIC ACID QUANTIFICATION HEPATITIS C | $81.25 | $125.00 | $73.50–$100.00 | 35% | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| St Mary's Hospital Athens, GA · (706) 389-3000 HC WARDE 3010569 INFECTIOUS AGENT NUCLEIC ACID QUANTIFICATION HE | $81.25 | $125.00 | $73.50–$100.00 | 35% | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $79.95, median $79.95, highest $79.95.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.