Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Lafayette, LA — inpatient
In Lafayette, LA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $225.00 to $279.45, with a median of $252.23. The lowest listed price is at Acadia St Landry — $27.23 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $147.66 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 9, 2026 and Jun 9, 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 Lafayette, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia St Landry lowest Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 HEPATITIS C QUANTA SURE | $225.00 | $300.00 | — | 25% | — source file |
| Acadia St Landry one side Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 HCV RT-PCR, QUANT (NON-GRAPH) | $236.63 | $315.50 | — | 25% | — source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 HEPATITIS C-TITRE | $243.75 | $325.00 | — | 25% | — source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 HCV, QN, RNA, PCR W/ REFLEX TO GENOTYPE | $266.96 | $355.95 | — | 25% | — source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 HEP C RNA QUANT | $279.45 | $931.50 | $34.27–$1,931.00 | 70% | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 HEPATITIS C REVRS TRNSCRPJ | $279.45 | $931.50 | $34.27–$1,931.00 | 70% | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 HEP C DNA QUANT | $299.85 | $999.50 | $34.27–$1,931.00 | 70% | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 HCV RNA PCR QL, QN REFLEX GENOSURE | $868.88 | $1,158.50 | — | 25% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $225.00, median $252.23, highest $279.45 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $252.23 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.