Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Staunton, VA
In Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test: from $163.00 to $163.00, with a median of $163.00. Across Virginia, the median is $199.50 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Health lowest Fishersville, VA · (540) 332-4000 Uva-Hepatitis C Rna Pcr Quant | $163.00 | $326.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Augusta Health one side Fishersville, VA · (540) 332-4000 Hcv Rt-Pcr Quant Non-Graph | $163.00 | $326.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $163.00, median $163.00, highest $163.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $163.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.