Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Massena, NY
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $136.34 to $160.81, with a median of $136.34. The lowest listed price is at Gouverneur Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across New York, the median is $131.00 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities 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 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur Hospital lowest Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC HEPATITIS C_ QUANTIFICATION | $136.34 | $209.76 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Slhs Massena lowest Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC HEPATITIS C_ QUANTIFICATION | $136.34 | $209.76 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC HEPATITIS C_ QUANTIFICATION | $160.81 | $247.40 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $136.34, median $136.34, highest $160.81 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $136.34. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.