Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Augusta, GA
In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $87.73 to $87.73, with a median of $87.73. Across Georgia, the median is $269.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta, GA · (706) 721-6569 Hc Iadna Hepatitis C Quant And Reverse Transcription | $87.73 | $224.94 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $87.73, median $87.73, highest $87.73.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $87.73. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.