Hepatitis C RNA test cost in North Wilkesboro, NC — inpatient
In North Wilkesboro, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $74.00 to $74.00, with a median of $74.00. Across North Carolina, the median is $301.50 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 8, 2025 and Oct 8, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro, NC · (336) 651-8100 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $74.00 | $148.00 | $65.56–$136.16 | 50% | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $74.00, median $74.00, highest $74.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $74.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.