Lab tests CPT 87522 Outpatient

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Detroit, MI

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 26 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $27.73 to $390.00, with a median of $59.12. The lowest listed price is at Henry Ford Health — $31.39 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $93.25 at 61 hospitals.

Cash prices at 26 facilities across 19 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 Dec 31, 2025 and Sep 2, 2026.

Lowest$27.73Henry Ford Health
Median$59.12half pay less
Highest$390.00in this market
Difference14.1×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.

median
Lowest $27.73Highest $1,026.00

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Henry Ford Health lowest Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 HCV BY QUANTITATIVE NAAT $27.73 $59.01 $50.88–$55.32 53% —
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VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 HEP C QUANT $37.50 $50.00 $1.00–$58.44 25% May 20, 2026
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VHS Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MI HEP C QUANT $37.50 $50.00 — 25% Apr 8, 2026
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VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 HEP C QUANT $37.50 $50.00 — 25% Apr 6, 2026
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Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 HEP C QUANT $37.50 $50.00 $1.00–$58.44 25% Aug 20, 2026
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Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 HEP C QUANT $37.50 $50.00 $1.00–$58.44 25% Sep 2, 2026
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VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 HEP C QUANT $37.50 $50.00 — 25% Apr 8, 2026
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VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 HEP C QUANT $37.50 $50.00 — 25% Apr 7, 2026
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Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 HCV RNA QT BY PCR $44.24 $79.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 HCV RNA QT BY PCR $44.24 $79.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 HCV RNA QT BY PCR -SJH $44.65 $95.00 $50.88–$55.32 53% —
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Henry Ford Health Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 HCV RNA QT BY PCR SJH $44.65 $95.00 $50.88–$55.32 53% —
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Henry Ford Health Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 HEPATITIS C RNA PCR QUANTITATIVE $47.94 $102.00 $50.88–$55.32 53% —
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Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 HEPATITIS C QUANTITATION-LC $50.40 $90.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 HEP C QUANTITATION-LC $50.40 $90.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 HEPATITIS C QUANTITATION-LC $50.40 $90.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 HEP C QUANTITATION-LC $50.40 $90.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 HEPATITIS C QUANTITATION-LC $50.96 $91.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 HEPATITIS C QUANTITATION-LC $50.96 $91.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 HEP C QUANTITATION-LC $50.96 $91.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 HEP C QUANTITATION-LC $50.96 $91.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 HEPATITIS C RNA QUANT $51.34 $91.67 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 HEPATITIS C MA $51.34 $91.67 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 HEPATITIS C MA $51.34 $91.67 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 HEPATITIS C MA $51.34 $91.67 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 HEPATITIS C MA $51.34 $91.67 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 HEPATITIS C RNA QUANT $51.34 $91.67 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 HEP C QUANTITATION-LC $55.44 $99.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 HEPATITIS C QUANTITATION-LC $55.44 $99.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 HEP C QUANTITATION-LC $55.44 $99.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 HEPATITIS C QUANTITATION-LC $55.44 $99.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB LAB HCV RNA QUANT PCR (REFLEX TO GENOTYPE LIPA), SO $59.12 $69.00 $34.95–$59.12 14% Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB LAB HEPATITIS C VIRUS RNA, QUANT (RT-PCR), SO $59.12 $107.00 $22.41–$127.59 45% Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB LAB HCV RNA QUANT PCR (REFLEX TO GENOTYPE LIPA), SO $59.12 $69.00 $22.41–$127.59 14% Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI HB LAB HEPATITIS C QN NAP $59.12 $288.00 $34.95–$59.12 79% Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI HB LAB HEPATITIS C VIRUS RNA, QUANT (RT-PCR), SO $59.12 $107.00 $22.41–$127.59 45% Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI HB LAB HCV RNA QUANT PCR (REFLEX TO GENOTYPE LIPA), SO $59.12 $69.00 $34.95–$59.12 14% Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB LAB HEPATITIS C QN NAP $59.12 $288.00 $22.41–$153.86 79% Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB LAB HEPATITIS C VIRUS RNA, QUANT (RT-PCR), SO $59.12 $107.00 $22.41–$107.00 45% Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB LAB HCV RNA QUANT PCR (REFLEX TO GENOTYPE LIPA), SO $59.12 $69.00 $22.41–$100.73 14% Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB LAB HEPATITIS C QN NAP $59.12 $288.00 $34.95–$59.12 79% Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB LAB HEPATITIS C VIRUS RNA, QUANT (RT-PCR), SO $59.12 $107.00 $22.41–$127.59 45% Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB LAB HEPATITIS C QN NAP $59.12 $288.00 $22.41–$150.66 79% Jun 28, 2026
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Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 HCV RNA QT BY PCR $66.73 $119.16 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 HCV RNA QT BY PCR $66.73 $119.16 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 HEPATITIS C RNA QUANT $72.80 $130.00 $31.24–$76.99 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 HCV RNA QT BY PCR $72.80 $130.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Novi, MI HEPATITIS C RNA QUANT $72.80 $130.00 $31.24–$76.99 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 HEPATITIS C RNA QUANT $72.80 $130.00 $31.24–$76.99 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 HCV RNA QT BY PCR $72.80 $130.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Novi, MI HEPATITIS C RNA QUANT $72.80 $130.00 $31.24–$76.99 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Novi, MI REF-HEPATITIS C QUANT $84.00 $150.00 $31.24–$76.99 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 REF-HEPATITIS C QUANT $84.00 $150.00 $31.24–$76.99 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 REF-HEPATITIS C QUANT $84.00 $150.00 $31.24–$76.99 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Novi, MI REF-HEPATITIS C QUANT $84.00 $150.00 $31.24–$76.99 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 HCV QUANT $90.72 $162.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 HCV QUANT $90.72 $162.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 HCV QUANT $90.94 $162.39 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 HCV QUANT $90.94 $162.39 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 Hepatitis C RNA Qn Viral Load $93.25 $186.50 $23.43–$132.17 50% Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 EH Hepatitis C RNA Qn Viral Load HCW $93.25 $186.50 $23.43–$132.17 50% Dec 31, 2025
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Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 HCV QUANT $99.12 $177.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 HCV QUANT $99.12 $177.00 $21.56–$68.75 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Novi, MI REF-HEPATITIS C RNA BY PCR $100.80 $180.00 $31.24–$76.99 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 REF-HEPATITIS C RNA BY PCR $100.80 $180.00 $28.91–$76.99 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 REF-HEPATITIS C RNA BY PCR $100.80 $180.00 $28.91–$76.99 44% —
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Henry Ford Health Novi, MI REF-HEPATITIS C RNA BY PCR $100.80 $180.00 $31.24–$76.99 44% —
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McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 HEPATITIS C REVRS TRNSCRPJ $144.74 $289.47 $23.43–$147.05 50% Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 EH Hepatitis C RNA Qn Viral Load HCW $151.05 $302.10 $23.43–$153.47 50% Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 Hepatitis C RNA Qn Viral Load $151.05 $302.10 $23.43–$226.58 50% Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 EH Hepatitis C RNA Qn Viral Load HCW $195.95 $391.90 $23.43–$116.35 50% Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 Hepatitis C RNA Qn Viral Load $195.95 $391.90 $23.43–$282.64 50% Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 Hepatitis C RNA Qn Viral Load $209.00 $418.00 $23.43–$178.03 50% Dec 31, 2025
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McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 EH Hepatitis C RNA Qn Viral Load HCW $209.00 $418.00 $23.43–$83.18 50% Dec 31, 2025
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Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 HEPATITIS C QUAN $254.30 $508.60 $23.43–$381.45 50% Dec 31, 2025
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Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Hcv Quant Pcr $390.00 $390.00 — — —
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William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Hcv Quant Pcr $390.00 $390.00 — — —
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William Beaumont Hospital Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Hcv Quant Pcr $390.00 $390.00 — — —
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Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Hcv Quant Pcr $390.00 $390.00 — — —
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Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Hcv Quant Pcr $390.00 $390.00 — — —
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VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 HEP C QUANT PCR $578.25 $771.00 $1.00–$58.44 25% May 20, 2026
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VHS Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MI HEP C QUANT PCR $681.00 $908.00 — 25% Apr 8, 2026
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VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 HEP C QUANT PCR $696.75 $929.00 — 25% Apr 8, 2026
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VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 HEP C QUANT PCR $708.75 $945.00 — 25% Apr 7, 2026
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VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 HEP C QUANT PCR $747.00 $996.00 — 25% Apr 6, 2026
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Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 HEP C QUANT PCR $863.25 $1,151.00 $1.00–$58.44 25% Aug 20, 2026
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Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 HEP C QUANT PCR $863.25 $1,151.00 $1.00–$58.44 25% Sep 2, 2026
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Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 HEPATITIS C QUAN $1,026.00 $1,368.00 $1.00–$58.44 25% Aug 20, 2026
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Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 HEPATITIS C QUAN $1,026.00 $1,368.00 $1.00–$58.44 25% Sep 2, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $27.73, median $59.12, highest $390.00 — a 14.1× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $62.07. 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 13 of 17 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.