Lab tests CPT 87522 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Florence, SC — inpatient

In Florence, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $1,401.50 to $1,401.50, with a median of $1,401.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $381.75 at 18 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$1,401.50MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Median$1,401.50half pay less
Highest$1,401.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB HEPATITIS C RNA VIRAL LOAD $1,401.50 $2,803.00 — 50% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $1,401.50, median $1,401.50, highest $1,401.50.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,401.50 — 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.