Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Boulder, CO — inpatient
In Boulder, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $253.52 to $253.52, with a median of $253.52. Across Colorado, the median is $161.62 at 14 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 Boulder, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION - HCV QUANT PCR | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC HEPATITIS C DNA/RNA QUANT W/ REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC HEPATITIS C QUANT NAAT - ARUP | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC HEPATITIS C BY QUANT NAAT WITH REFLEX GENOTYPE - ARUP | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC HEPATITIS C QUANT PCR - QWDL | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $253.52, median $253.52, highest $253.52.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $253.52 — 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.