Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Richmond, KY — inpatient
In Richmond-Berea, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $160.80 to $160.80, with a median of $160.80. Across Kentucky, the median is $449.86 at 15 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 — 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-Berea, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital lowest Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC So1 Hcv Ultraquant | $160.80 | $268.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital lowest Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC So Hcv Ultraquant | $160.80 | $268.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $168.60 | $281.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $160.80, median $160.80, highest $160.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $305.33 — 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.