Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Minot, ND
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $131.20 to $131.20, with a median of $131.20. The lowest listed price is at Trinity Hospitals and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $129.60 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87522, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 HEPATITIS C REVRS TRNSCRPJ | $131.20 | $164.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 HEPATITIS C REVRS TRNSCRPJ | $131.20 | $164.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals one side Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 HCV QUANT.BY RT-PCR | $243.20 | $304.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital one side Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 HCV QUANT.BY RT-PCR | $243.20 | $304.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $131.20, median $131.20, highest $131.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $131.20. 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.