Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Denver, CO
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 7 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $62.77 to $253.52, with a median of $253.52. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority — $190.75 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $161.62 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 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 Jun 25, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC HEP C RNA ULTRAQT W REFLEX | $62.77 | $179.34 | $42.84–$149.81 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC HEPATITIS C RNA ACCQUNT W/REFL | $85.80 | $245.14 | $42.84–$149.81 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC HEP C BDNA ACCQNT W/O REFX | $85.80 | $245.14 | $42.84–$149.81 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC HEPATITIS C VIRUS ACCUQUANT | $85.80 | $245.14 | $42.84–$149.81 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC HEPATITIS C VIRUS BY QUANTITATIVE PCR ARUP 0098268 | $136.92 | $391.18 | $42.84–$219.06 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC HEPATITIS C VIRUS ULTRAQUANT | $175.39 | $501.09 | $42.84–$280.61 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC HEPATITIS C RNA QUAN | $214.60 | $563.25 | $36.41–$506.93 | 62% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB ZZ-HEP C ULTRAQUANT/REFLEX SUB | $231.40 | $356.00 | $35.60–$327.52 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB HEPATITIS C RNA PCR QUANTITATIVE | $235.30 | $362.00 | $36.20–$333.04 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC HEPATITIS C QUANT PCR - QWDL | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION - HCV QUANT PCR | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC HEPATITIS C DNA/RNA QUANT W/ REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC HEPATITIS C QUANT NAAT - ARUP | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC HEPATITIS C BY QUANT NAAT WITH REFLEX GENOTYPE - ARUP | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC HEPATITIS C QUANT PCR - QWDL | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION - HCV QUANT PCR | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC HEPATITIS C DNA/RNA QUANT W/ REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC HEPATITIS C QUANT NAAT - ARUP | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC HEPATITIS C BY QUANT NAAT WITH REFLEX GENOTYPE - ARUP | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC HEPATITIS C QUANT PCR - QWDL | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION - HCV QUANT PCR | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC HEPATITIS C DNA/RNA QUANT W/ REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC HEPATITIS C QUANT NAAT - ARUP | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC HEPATITIS C BY QUANT NAAT WITH REFLEX GENOTYPE - ARUP | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC HEPATITIS C QUANT PCR - QWDL | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION - HCV QUANT PCR | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC HEPATITIS C DNA/RNA QUANT W/ REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC HEPATITIS C QUANT NAAT - ARUP | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC HEPATITIS C BY QUANT NAAT WITH REFLEX GENOTYPE - ARUP | $253.52 | $253.52 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=HCV RNA DETECT/QUANT,S | $326.30 | $502.00 | $50.20–$461.84 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=HCV BY QUANTITATIVE NAAT-ARUP | $330.85 | $509.00 | $50.90–$468.28 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $62.77, median $253.52, highest $253.52 — a 4.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $253.52. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.