Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Saginaw, MI — inpatient
In Saginaw, MI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $51.10 to $56.63, with a median of $53.87. The lowest listed price is at Covenant Medical Center — $2.77 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $85.00 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 15, 2026 and May 15, 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 Saginaw, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Medical Center lowest Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 Iadna Hepatitis C Quant & Reverse Transcription | $51.10 | $73.00 | $32.85–$76.99 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Cooper Saginaw, MI HCHG HEPATITIS C VIRUS GENOTYPE PANEL 87522 | $56.63 | $80.90 | $36.41–$72.81 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 HCHG HEPATITIS C VIRUS GENOTYPE PANEL 87522 | $56.63 | $80.90 | $36.41–$72.81 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Cooper Saginaw, MI HCHG HCV RNA DETECT/QUANT, S | $63.63 | $90.90 | $40.91–$81.81 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 HCHG HCV RNA DETECT/QUANT, S | $63.63 | $90.90 | $40.91–$81.81 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Cooper Saginaw, MI HCHG HEPATITIS C RNA QUANT PCR WITH RFLX TO GENO | $81.09 | $115.84 | $52.13–$104.26 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 HCHG HEPATITIS C RNA QUANT PCR WITH RFLX TO GENO | $81.09 | $115.84 | $52.13–$104.26 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 HCHG HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANTIFICATION | $84.00 | $120.00 | $54.00–$108.00 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Cooper Saginaw, MI HCHG HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUANTIFICATION | $84.00 | $120.00 | $54.00–$108.00 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Cooper Saginaw, MI HCHG HEPATITIS C (HCV) RNA QUANT BDNA | $97.56 | $139.36 | $62.71–$125.42 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 HCHG HEPATITIS C (HCV) RNA QUANT BDNA | $97.56 | $139.36 | $62.71–$125.42 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Cooper Saginaw, MI HCHG HEPATITIS C VIRUS RNA QNT PCR | $111.30 | $159.00 | $71.55–$143.10 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 HCHG HEPATITIS C VIRUS RNA QNT PCR | $111.30 | $159.00 | $71.55–$143.10 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 HCHG HEPATITIS C RNA QUANTITATION | $115.50 | $165.00 | $74.25–$148.50 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Cooper Saginaw, MI HCHG HEPATITIS C RNA QUANTITATION | $115.50 | $165.00 | $74.25–$148.50 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Cooper Saginaw, MI HCHG HEPTIMAX HCV, RNA | $302.40 | $432.00 | $194.40–$388.80 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Saginaw, MI · (989) 583-6000 HCHG HEPTIMAX HCV, RNA | $302.40 | $432.00 | $194.40–$388.80 | 30% | May 15, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $51.10, median $53.87, highest $56.63 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $53.87 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.