Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Columbus, NE — inpatient
In Columbus, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $110.50 to $110.50, with a median of $110.50. Across Nebraska, the median is $187.20 at 17 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 Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Columbus, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler lowest Schuyler, NE · (402) 352-2441 HC RHC HEPATITIS C QUANTITATIVE | $110.50 | $130.00 | $117.33–$127.40 | 15% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler, NE · (402) 352-2441 HC HEPATITIS C QUANT | $725.05 | $853.00 | $769.84–$835.94 | 15% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $110.50, median $110.50, highest $110.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $110.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.