Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Clearlake, CA
In Clearlake, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $432.00 to $432.00, with a median of $432.00. Across California, the median is $87.88 at 176 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital Lakeport, CA · (707) 262-5000 HCHG CORE HEP C VIRUS PCR QN W/WO REV TRNS | $432.00 | $432.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $432.00, median $432.00, highest $432.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $432.00. 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.