Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $31.39 to $31.39, with a median of $31.39. Across Kentucky, the median is $449.86 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Client Bill Only - Esh - Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $31.39 | $78.47 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Res Hepatitis C Quant Pcr-Ed Gilead Protocol | $31.40 | $78.50 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription - Hcv Quant Pcr | $288.76 | $721.90 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $31.39, median $31.39, highest $31.39.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $240.63 — 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.