Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Salem, OR — inpatient
In Salem, OR, 3 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $24.81 to $300.51, with a median of $300.51. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Silverton Medical Center — $275.70 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $196.05 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 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 Apr 1, 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 Salem, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 CHG IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION | $24.81 | $38.17 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 HC HCV RNA BY PCR, QN RFX GENO | $29.41 | $45.24 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG HEPTIMAX HCV RNA | $300.51 | $567.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG HCV RNA QUANT BY PCR ULTRASEN | $300.51 | $567.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem, OR · (503) 561-5200 HCHRG HEPATITIS C QUANT BY NAA | $300.51 | $567.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG HEPTIMAX HCV RNA | $300.51 | $567.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG HCV RNA QUANT BY PCR ULTRASEN | $300.51 | $567.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas, OR · (503) 623-8301 HCHRG HEPATITIS C QUANT BY NAA | $300.51 | $567.00 | — | 47% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton, OR · (503) 873-1500 HC HEPATITIS C RNA QUANTITATION BY PCR | $449.80 | $692.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $24.81, median $300.51, highest $300.51 — a 12.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $238.85 — 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.