Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $276.00 to $501.00, with a median of $501.00. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — $225.00 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $199.50 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 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 Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center lowest Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC So Hcv Ultraquant | $276.00 | $920.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC So Hcv Ultraquant | $501.00 | $835.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC So Hcv Ultraquant | $501.00 | $835.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC So Hcv Ultraquant | $501.00 | $835.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC So Hcv Ultraquant | $501.00 | $835.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC So1 Hcv Ultraquant | $515.70 | $1,719.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $276.00, median $501.00, highest $501.00 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $259.80 — 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.