Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Mason City, IA
In Mason City, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $258.05 to $258.05, with a median of $258.05. Across Iowa, the median is $236.28 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Mason City, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center lowest Mason City, IA · (641) 428-7000 HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hepatitis C | $258.05 | $397.00 | $41.51–$397.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center lowest Mason City, IA · (641) 428-7000 HC Mayo Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hepatitis C | $258.05 | $397.00 | $41.51–$397.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $258.05, median $258.05, highest $258.05.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $258.05. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.