Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Niles, MI — inpatient
In Niles, MI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $301.00 to $301.00, with a median of $301.00. The lowest listed price is at Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph and 1 other hospital. Across Michigan, the median is $93.25 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Niles, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph lowest St Joseph, MI · (269) 983-8300 Hc Hcv Quant Pcr | $301.00 | $301.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital lowest Watervliet, MI · (269) 463-3111 Hc Hcv Quant Pcr | $301.00 | $301.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $301.00, median $301.00, highest $301.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $301.00 — 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.