Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $48.97 to $48.97, with a median of $48.97. Across California, the median is $87.88 at 90 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Hcv rna quant r-t pcr | $48.97 | $92.40 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Hepatitis c revrs trnscrpj | $48.97 | $92.40 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $48.97, median $48.97, highest $48.97.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $48.97 — 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.