Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Columbia, SC
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $394.50 to $501.50, with a median of $394.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $381.75 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB HEPATITIS C RNA VIRAL LOAD | $394.50 | $789.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB HEPATITIS C RNA VIRAL LOAD | $394.50 | $789.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB HEPATITIS C RNA VIRAL LOAD | $501.50 | $1,003.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $394.50, median $394.50, highest $501.50 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $394.50. 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.