Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Little Rock, AR — inpatient
In Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $34.32 to $34.65, with a median of $34.49. The lowest listed price is at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center — $0.17 less than the median here. Across Arkansas, the median is $131.30 at 27 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 Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center one side lowest Sherwood, AR · (501) 552-7100 HCV RT-PCR QUANT NON-GRAPH | $34.32 | $135.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center one side Little Rock, AR · (501) 552-3000 HCV RT-PCR QUANT NON-GRAPH | $34.65 | $135.00 | — | 74% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Sherwood, AR · (501) 552-7100 #HEPATITIS C QUANTIFICATION | $35.59 | $140.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Little Rock, AR · (501) 552-3000 #HEPATITIS CQUANTIFICATION | $35.93 | $140.00 | — | 74% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Sherwood, AR · (501) 552-7100 HEP C PCR-HCV RNA QUANT | $190.65 | $750.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Little Rock, AR · (501) 552-3000 HEP C PCR-HCV RNA QUANT | $192.45 | $750.00 | — | 74% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Sherwood, AR · (501) 552-7100 #HEP C PCR - HCV RNA QUANT | $209.97 | $826.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Little Rock, AR · (501) 552-3000 #HEP C PCR-HCV RNA QUANT | $211.96 | $826.00 | — | 74% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Sherwood, AR · (501) 552-7100 HCVGTY | $1,142.63 | $4,495.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Little Rock, AR · (501) 552-3000 HCVGTY | $1,153.42 | $4,495.00 | — | 74% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $34.32, median $34.49, highest $34.65.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $70.20 — 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.