Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Traverse City, MI — inpatient
In Traverse City, MI, 3 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $81.60 to $85.00, with a median of $85.00. The lowest listed price is at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center — $3.40 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $93.25 at 61 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 17, 2026 and Apr 17, 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 Traverse City, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center lowest Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 Hepatitis C Quantitative | $81.60 | $96.00 | $71.04–$852.12 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center one side Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 HCV RNA Detect/Quant RT Rev Trans-PCR, Serum | $85.00 | $100.00 | $74.00–$852.12 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center one side Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 HCV RNA Detect/Quant RT Rev Trans-PCR, Serum | $85.00 | $100.00 | $53.12–$1,350.00 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Detect and Quant, Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR, Prenatal, Serum | $85.00 | $100.00 | $53.12–$1,350.00 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital one side Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 HCV RNA Detect/Quant RT Rev Trans-PCR, Serum | $85.00 | $100.00 | $72.60–$95.00 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Detect and Quant, Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR, Prenatal, Serum | $85.00 | $100.00 | $72.60–$95.00 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA Detect and Quant, Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR, Prenatal, Serum | $85.00 | $100.00 | $74.00–$852.12 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 Hepatitis C Quantitative | $90.95 | $107.00 | $77.68–$101.65 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI · (231) 935-5000 Hepatitis C Quantitative | $94.35 | $111.00 | $58.96–$1,350.00 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, MI · (231) 258-7500 HCV RNA Detect/Quant, S | $256.70 | $302.00 | $223.48–$852.12 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI · (231) 352-2200 HCV RNA Detect/Quant, S | $256.70 | $302.00 | $219.25–$286.90 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $81.60, median $85.00, highest $85.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $85.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 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.