Lab tests CPT 87522 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Mayagüez, PR — inpatient

In Mayagüez, PR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $190.00 to $190.00, with a median of $190.00. Across Puerto Rico, the median is $167.21 at 2 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 26, 2024 and Dec 26, 2024.

Lowest$190.00Hospital de la Concepcion
Median$190.00half pay less
Highest$190.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Hospital de la Concepcion San German, PR · (787) 892-1860 Hepatitis C Viral Rna Pcr Quan $190.00 $190.00 — — Dec 26, 2024
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Inpatient: lowest $190.00, median $190.00, highest $190.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $167.21 — 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.