Hepatitis C RNA test cost in Baudette, MN — inpatient
In Baudette, MN, 2 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C viral load (HCV RNA) test as an inpatient: from $84.83 to $86.80, with a median of $85.82. The lowest listed price is at Lakewood Health Center — $0.99 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $124.00 at 69 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 87522, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 6, 2024 and Feb 28, 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 Baudette, MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Health Center lowest Baudette, MN · (218) 634-2120 HCV BY QUANTITATIVE NAAT | $84.83 | $128.52 | $48.84–$125.95 | 34% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI LakeWood Health Baudette, MN HCV BY QUANTITATIVE NAAT | $86.80 | $116.04 | $45.26–$113.72 | 25% | Aug 6, 2024 source file |
| Lakewood Health Center Baudette, MN · (218) 634-2120 HCV GENOTYPE BY PCR/LIPA REF | $165.00 | $250.00 | $95.00–$245.00 | 34% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI LakeWood Health Baudette, MN HCV GENOTYPE BY PCR/LIPA REF | $177.28 | $237.00 | $92.43–$232.26 | 25% | Aug 6, 2024 source file |
| Lakewood Health Center Baudette, MN · (218) 634-2120 HEPATITIS C VIRAL RNA QT BDNA | $246.18 | $373.00 | $141.74–$365.54 | 34% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health Center Baudette, MN · (218) 634-2120 HEPATITIS C VIRUS RNA QT PCR | $252.78 | $383.00 | $145.54–$375.34 | 34% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI LakeWood Health Baudette, MN HEPATITIS C VIRAL RNA QT BDNA | $264.05 | $353.00 | $137.67–$345.94 | 25% | Aug 6, 2024 source file |
| CHI LakeWood Health Baudette, MN HEPATITIS C VIRUS RNA QT PCR | $270.78 | $362.00 | $141.18–$354.76 | 25% | Aug 6, 2024 source file |
| Lakewood Health Center one side Baudette, MN · (218) 634-2120 HCV RT PCR QNT REFLEX | $423.72 | $642.00 | $243.96–$629.16 | 34% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI LakeWood Health one side Baudette, MN HCV RT PCR QNT REFLEX | $454.79 | $608.00 | $237.12–$595.84 | 25% | Aug 6, 2024 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $84.83, median $85.82, highest $86.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $85.82 — 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.