Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $120.90 to $302.50, with a median of $120.90. The lowest listed price is at Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley and 3 other hospitals. Across South Carolina, the median is $381.75 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley lowest Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC So Hcv Ultraquant | $120.90 | $186.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC So Hcv Ultraquant | $120.90 | $186.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC So Hcv Ultraquant | $120.90 | $186.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital lowest Mount Pleasant, SC HC So Hcv Ultraquant | $120.90 | $186.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB HEPATITIS C RNA VIRAL LOAD | $302.50 | $605.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC So1 Hcv Ultraquant | $367.25 | $565.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC So1 Hcv Ultraquant | $367.25 | $565.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC So1 Hcv Ultraquant | $367.25 | $565.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC So1 Hcv Ultraquant | $367.25 | $565.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $120.90, median $120.90, highest $302.50 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $120.90 — 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.