Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Worcester, MA — inpatient
In Worcester, MA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $341.00 to $701.00, with a median of $459.00. The lowest listed price is at UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital — $118.00 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $111.11 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital lowest Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 HC Hcv Pcr | $341.00 | $341.00 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 HC Hep C Rna Pcr Only | $456.00 | $456.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 HC Hcv Pcr | $456.00 | $456.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Hep C Viral Rna By Pcr | $462.00 | $462.00 | $462.00 | — | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Hep C Rna Pcr Only | $701.00 | $701.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Hcv Pcr | $849.00 | $849.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $341.00, median $459.00, highest $701.00 — a 2.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $459.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.