Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Riverside, CA — inpatient
In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $27.79 to $289.35, with a median of $79.94. The lowest listed price is at St Mary Medical Center — $52.15 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $87.88 at 90 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 8 cities for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 2, 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center lowest Apple Valley, CA · (760) 242-2311 HC HEPATITIS C QUANTITATIVE PCR | $27.79 | $57.90 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Lab Ref P Hepatitis C Rna Quant | $47.88 | $47.88 | $30.94–$52.88 | — | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Lab Ref P Hepatitis C Rna Quant | $47.88 | $47.88 | $30.94–$52.88 | — | — source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-8000 HC HCV RNA QUANT PCR TEST | $72.00 | $160.00 | $32.00–$136.00 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta, CA · (951) 290-4000 HC HCV RNA QUANT PCR TEST | $72.00 | $160.00 | $28.96–$120.00 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC HCV RNA QUANT PCR TEST | $72.00 | $160.00 | $32.00–$144.00 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 251-6530 IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $87.88 | $169.00 | $30.00–$90.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside, CA · (951) 353-2000 IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $87.88 | $169.00 | $30.00–$90.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana, CA · (909) 427-5000 IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $87.88 | $169.00 | $30.00–$90.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 T3, Free PLAB | $91.31 | $121.75 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Qu Hepatitis C Rna Pcr Quant | $104.42 | $104.42 | $30.94–$104.42 | — | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Qu Hepatitis C Rna Pcr Quant | $104.42 | $104.42 | $30.94–$104.42 | — | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley, CA · (760) 242-2311 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION CDM | $202.56 | $422.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley, CA · (760) 242-2311 HC HEPATITIS C RNA QUANTIFICATION | $202.56 | $422.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley, CA · (760) 242-2311 HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT AND REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION CDM | $202.56 | $422.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital one side Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 .HCV RT-PCR, Quant (Non-Graph) 550362 LC | $228.28 | $304.38 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital one side Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 HCV RT-PCR, Quant (Graph) LC | $228.28 | $304.38 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 HCV RNA by PCR, QN w/Reflex to Geno Non graph LC Test 550090 | $228.28 | $304.38 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 HCV RNA Diagnosis, NAA LC | $228.28 | $304.38 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-8000 HC HCV RNA QUANT | $289.35 | $643.00 | $128.60–$546.55 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC HCV RNA QUANT | $289.35 | $643.00 | $353.65–$514.40 | 55% | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta, CA · (951) 290-4000 HC HCV RNA QUANT | $289.35 | $643.00 | $116.38–$482.25 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC HCV RNA QUANT | $289.35 | $643.00 | $128.60–$578.70 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Qu Hcv Qn W/Rfx Lipa | $423.29 | $423.29 | $30.94–$423.29 | — | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Qu Hcv Qn W/Rfx Lipa | $423.29 | $423.29 | $30.94–$423.29 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $27.79, median $79.94, highest $289.35 — a 10.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $72.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 8 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. 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.