Lab tests CPT 87522 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Anchorage, AK — inpatient

In Anchorage, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $445.38 to $445.38, with a median of $445.38. Across Alaska, the median is $122.07 at 8 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$445.38Alaska Specialty Hospital
Median$445.38half pay less
Highest$445.38in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage, AK HC IADNA HEPATITIS C QUANT & REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION CDM $445.38 $571.00 — 22% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $445.38, median $445.38, highest $445.38.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $445.38 — 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.