Lab tests CPT 87522 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Crestview, FL — inpatient

In Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $28.35 to $28.35, with a median of $28.35. Across Florida, the median is $134.95 at 137 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$28.35North Okaloosa Medical Center
Median$28.35half pay less
Highest$28.35in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
North Okaloosa Medical Center one side Crestview, FL · (850) 689-8100 Q35645 HCV RNAQT RT- $28.35 $105.00 $20.79–$73.50 73% Apr 1, 2026
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One side of the body : lowest $28.35, median $28.35, highest $28.35.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $437.20 — 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. 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.