Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $29.53 to $29.53, with a median of $29.53. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across California, the median is $87.88 at 90 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC HEPATITIS C QUANTITATIVE PCR | $29.53 | $57.90 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC HEPATITIS C QUANTITATIVE PCR | $29.53 | $57.90 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT AND REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION CDM | $215.22 | $422.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC HEPATITIS C RNA QUANTIFICATION | $215.22 | $422.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION CDM | $215.22 | $422.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT AND REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION CDM | $215.22 | $422.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC HEPATITIS C RNA QUANTIFICATION | $215.22 | $422.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION CDM | $215.22 | $422.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $29.53, median $29.53, highest $29.53.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $29.53 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.