Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Gulfport, MS — inpatient
In Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $130.34 to $130.34, with a median of $130.34. Across Mississippi, the median is $158.32 at 50 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock lowest Bay St. Louis, MS · (228) 467-8600 HC HCV QUANTITATION BY PCR source file | $130.34 | $343.00 | — | 62% |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock Bay St. Louis, MS · (228) 467-8600 HC HCV RNA ULTRAQUANT BY PCR source file | $148.96 | $392.00 | — | 62% |
Inpatient: lowest $130.34, median $130.34, highest $130.34.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $172.35 — 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.