Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Williamsport, PA — inpatient
In Williamsport, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $778.80 to $778.80, with a median of $778.80. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Williamsport and 1 other hospital. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $253.50 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Williamsport, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Williamsport lowest Williamsport, PA · (570) 321-1000 HEPATITIS C RNA BY PCR (QUANT) | $778.80 | $1,298.00 | $556.06–$1,168.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport lowest Williamsport, PA · (570) 321-1000 HCV RNA QN PCR W/RFL GENOTYPE | $778.80 | $1,298.00 | $556.06–$1,168.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport lowest Williamsport, PA · (570) 321-1000 HCV RNA QN RL TME PCR W/RFX QL | $778.80 | $1,298.00 | $556.06–$1,168.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport one side Williamsport, PA · (570) 321-1000 HEP C VIR RNA QN RT-PCR W/RFX | $778.80 | $1,298.00 | $556.06–$1,168.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy lowest Muncy, PA · (570) 546-8282 HCV RNA QN PCR W/RFL GENOTYPE | $778.80 | $1,298.00 | $556.06–$2,315.52 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy lowest Muncy, PA · (570) 546-8282 HCV RNA QN RL TME PCR W/RFX QL | $778.80 | $1,298.00 | $556.06–$2,315.52 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy one side Muncy, PA · (570) 546-8282 HEP C VIR RNA QN RT-PCR W/RFX | $778.80 | $1,298.00 | $556.06–$2,315.52 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy lowest Muncy, PA · (570) 546-8282 HEPATITIS C RNA BY PCR (QUANT) | $778.80 | $1,298.00 | $556.06–$2,315.52 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $778.80, median $778.80, highest $778.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $778.80 — 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.